Persephone remained silent, holding her head low in contemplation.

The stark reality unfolded before her—Morpheus and she came from different worlds. He was the untamed beast in the jungle, while she resembled a delicate flower spoiled within the confines of home. His world embraced freedom, while hers revolved around dreams.

Like an unplanned melody, their love story began as a pure accident. Yet, she couldn't let it go, holding onto the hope that it would endure.

"Sephy..." Seamus summoned his courage, reaching out to hold her hand.

However, she evaded him, recoiling as if an electric shock coursed through her the moment he made contact. Her gaze spoke volumes, indicating that he had overstepped a boundary.

Seamus bit his lip. "I'm sorry."

Guilt washed over Persephone as she recalled the countless kind gestures he had made since her youth. Apart from her family, perhaps no one else would exhibit such unwavering loyalty.

In her younger days.

tricks on him,

a pink shell she claimed to have seen in a fairytale. He took it seriously, scouring through corals and getting stranded

food, an entire day in time-out, in a distant and chilly place where the sounds of

and sobbing, she assumed no one would come to her aid. Then, Seamus, battling a high

knew her dislike for the usual tea, so he would prepare hot Earl Grey milk tea

in her throat

"Miss."

caused a lot of mischief, and you had to clean up

say that." Seamus smiled gently. "I'm your bodyguard. It's

him. The way he gazed at her remained unchanged from her youth—gentle and attentive. Yet, for some reason, she sensed he was

Morpheus, whose deep eyes revealed his soul, Seamus

pushing

was a mole? Did you find him?"

Seamus brought her favorite cheese spread and delicately applied

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