Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Vivian had heard it too.

Her mind went blank as trepidation seized her. She mindlessly let Jason pull her toward the tall reeds, where they crouched for cover.

Two Elysians appeared at the river bank the moment they concealed themselves.

“Are you sure that you saw people here?”

“Yes, I'm pretty sure I heard something.”

Frustration flashed across the first Elysian's face upon hearing the answer. He strode toward the River of Styx.

“They're seeking death by coming here! Do they want to add to the number of dead bodies floating down this swamp?” he cursed, evidently annoyed.

Vivian was perplexed, but she instinctively cowered in fear when she heard the malice in his voice.

Her involuntary action caused her to brush up against the person next to her.

The atmosphere grew tense.

“I'm sorry, t-that was an accident,” Vivian stuttered an apology. Her face flushed scarlet as she went rigid from embarrassment.

Vivian was innocent by nature. Although she and Jason had gotten into a conflict because of Daphne, Vivian harbored no hard feelings toward Jason.

After all, he was not directly involved in the matter.

feeling

the pink blush on her cheeks. Realizing that she was not disgusted nor

all right. It's too dangerous for us to linger by the river, though. Let's head back to the mountains

“Is that so?”

wide and watery as

safer to retrace our

to the mountain. She decided that she would only reemerge when

huge boulder when a voice rang from

what are you doing here? Where's

It was Lucy.

it was a friend and not a foe, Vivian

went to the River of Styx. What are you doing here, Lucy? Weren't you guarding the road? You...” Vivian trailed off

that

Vivian

she?” Jason interrupted the conversation, and his voice was cold and

voice, Lucy whipped around to look at Jason. She was stunned when her eyes settled upon his

“Vivian?” Lucy prompted.

this trip. Jason, meet Lucy, a good friend of mine,”

brief introduction, but Jason and Lucy continued to scrutinize each other. Lucy's eyes seemed to bore holes in Jason with

should we head in deeper? I don't think this spot is safe enough,” Vivian piped up after

of their current location, Vivian did not

they ventured deeper into the mountain, and

on her arm held her back. “Vivi, something