Persephone suddenly halted, realizing there were familiar faces around her. A surge of joy filled her, but she cautiously avoided looking around. She silently trailed behind Morpheus, taking small steps forward.

Morpheus turned around. "What's wrong?"

Persephone's heart raced as if it would leap out of her mouth. She looked up at him, unable to utter a single word. Her unusual expression and pale face puzzled Morpheus.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"No..."

"Let's look around, then head back."

Morpheus squinted. He noticed the flickering light on her wrist and her distracted demeanor and then recollected her prescriptions and those exotic ingredients only found in Southeast Aciatic...

His doubts gathered like thick clouds in his mind. This bracelet was highly unusual as he had never seen her take it off. Could this flickering pendant be some sort of signal?

abruptly grabbed her shoulder

into his firm chest. His increasingly dark gaze made her heart race even

"Morpheus, you..."

remained silent. He hadn't hurt her. It

that angle... Suddenly, someone emerged from the

to the side, shielding

act, he landed a hook

signs of being well-trained as he endured the heavy blow without faltering. His sharp

think, Morpheus raised his fist to punch again, but the man dodged and swiftly deflected his strong arm

air around them

Fearing for her

"Stop fighting!"

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