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.

moments ago, there were clear skies, and now dark clouds loomed, carrying a damp scent in the

react, large raindrops started

her into his arms and dashed

taking me?" Persephone

is risky!" Morpheus glanced at her. "There's a cave nearby. Let's take shelter there for

froze, but as the rain intensified, she had no choice

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

outside. It's connected to a stream, so you can hear the water."

she was already dressed lightly, the rain had soaked her skirt, revealing

coughed and

tried to cover up the embarrassment. "Once it stops, 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

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