"What's wrong? Am I scary?" Persephone chuckled. "Morpheus has already gone back to his place. We should head back, too."

"Mr. Orton... has left?"

"Yeah."

"How did he leave?"

Persephone smirked at her. "He jumped off the rooftop!"

Rebecca was stunned and instinctively glanced outside. The night was dark, making it hard to see anything. Persephone urged her into the car, and she hurriedly followed. As she crossed the threshold, she nearly stumbled.

Persephone looked at her from inside the car and chuckled. "I thought I'd have trouble in high heels, but who knew you'd stumble even in flats?"

"Sorry about that," Rebecca replied awkwardly, rushing into the car.

She sat in the passenger seat and caught a glimpse of Persephone's slightly flushed face in the rearview mirror.

you must

"It was alright."

"Did you drink tonight?"

softly. "No one will find fault with it as long as we return to the

taking you out for

leaned forward with a mischievous fox-like expression.

"Ms—"

my parents again, and you

at her in

know why I brought you

speaking, but underneath her

to stay calm but couldn't find words to

tonight is Morpheus' least favorite style." Persephone sneered. "And

you might

finish!" Persephone's demeanor turned

therapist. But you only know he dislikes them. Do you

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