Persephone knew this place better than the bodyguards.

An inexplicable hesitation gripped the bodyguards when they reached the street, causing them to falter in following her.

Persephone seized the chance and made a quick move to lose them. She sprinted toward a convenience store, deftly navigating through a couple of turns until she reached Morpheus' place.

There, she encountered Wynn, who appeared in a rush as he descended the stairs.

"Sephy?" he greeted her with surprise and joy before swiftly becoming alert, pulling her behind him. After a cautious glance around, he whispered, "Nobody is following you, right?"

"No!" she replied, panting. "How's Morpheus? Did Seamus come?!"

"Seamus?" Wynn was momentarily stunned, then shook his head. "Seamus didn't come, but Morpheus isn't doing great..."

"What happened to him?"

"His old wounds were still healing from the fight with Louis. He barely won the fight. Now, with new wounds on top of the old ones, he..."

Persephone rushed toward Morpheus' house, oblivious to everything else.

Bandages covered the upper half of

reopened and become infected, leading to the

streamed down Persephone's face as

managing a forced smile. "He'll be happy if he knows

"I'd like to—"

"I'll bring you

holding

care

tightly,

was chilly, dispelling

and observed Seamus leading his men in

her down effortlessly despite not

Her fists clenched.

from her youth. Wherever

phase, she yearned to escape the

it seemed an invisible barrier surrounded

find her no matter where she fled, delivering her intact to her

on him, yet, on some level, she sought liberation not just from familial constraints and vigilant guardians but

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