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.

unpredictable—just moments ago, there were clear skies, and now dark clouds loomed, carrying a

she could react, large

her into his arms and dashed in a certain

you taking me?" Persephone urgently

with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus glanced at

intensified, she had no choice but to

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

It's connected to a stream, so you can hear the water." Morpheus smiled, taking off his clothes to wring

However, as she was already

and

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

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