Morpheus could tell Persephone had been awkwardly trying to please him, doing everything to make him happy. He felt sorry for her and deeply guilty, too. He didn't know how to tell her about his past.

Those ugly scars were something he didn't even want to touch himself.

"Morpheus, what's wrong?" Persephone's heart dropped when she noticed his constant distraction.

"Did... Did I say something wrong?"

"No." He gently caressed her face. "It's not you, Sephy. It's me."

"Why would you say something silly like that?"

"It's really my fault."

Persephone tiptoed to run her fingers through his hair when a distant rumble echoed in the sky.

skies, and now dark

she could react, large raindrops started

pulled her into his arms

Persephone urgently

and going downhill with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus

the rain intensified, she had no

the cave's entrance, and the interior was relatively clean. Walking further in, they could

connected to a stream, so you can hear the water."

was already dressed lightly, the rain had soaked her

coughed and averted

I'll carry you back down the mountain." "I... I can walk by myself." Persephone's voice was low. She knew Morpheus was avoiding looking at her, but she couldn't help glancing at him. His bare upper body displayed distinct muscles, and his tan skin felt

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