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. Southeast Aciatic's weather was unpredictable—just moments ago, there were clear skies, and now dark clouds loomed, carrying a damp scent in the air.

Before she could react, large raindrops started falling.

hastily pulled her into his arms and

are you taking me?" Persephone urgently asked.

going downhill with this downpour is risky!"

as the rain intensified, she

have a cave. Bushes partly concealed the cave's entrance, and the interior was relatively clean. Walking further in, they could

you can hear the water." Morpheus smiled, taking off his

she was already dressed lightly, the

and averted

rain comes and goes quickly." He awkwardly tried to cover up the embarrassment. "Once it stops, I'll carry you back down the mountain." "I... I can walk by myself." Persephone's voice was low.

never seen him from such a

likely from his time fighting in the

But...

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