MORPHEUS I took a step closer, but three burly men stood in front of me, blocking me from Mildred. A big, bald man was holding onto Mildred, and fury surged through me as I watched his hand on her waist. My jaw clenched, and I looked at the men in front of me. "Excuse me," I said, usi
"Let me go! Let me go!" she yelled. "Hey. What has come over you? Did you know the risk you took?" I scolded. "Why are you here? Why won't you leave me alone?" she yelled back. "You do not want me and do not care about my feelings, yet you will not let me be!" Tears were running down
The door was pushed open, and Morpheus walked in with a tray of food. I was surprised to see him again. A part of me was glad that he came looking for me, but the other part was hurt by the way he treated me. I trusted him. "Morpheus?" "You must eat this porridge to get over the hango
MILDRED "So, what is your favourite food?" I asked once Morpheus agreed to eat with me. I let him eat a little more food before I asked him the question. He eyed me and dipped his bread into the soup. I waited for his reply. "I do not have a favourite meal," he replied coldly.
MILDRED "Princess?" he called, his brows furrowed and his jaw clenched. "What the heck are you doing here?" I took his hand away from my neck. "I came to spend time with you. It is what husbands and wives do, isn't it?" His face became clouded with embarrassment, and he lowered his gaze t
MILDRED Another day went by, and there was no sign of Morpheus. I kept waiting in the bar for him and searching in the marketplace for him, but he was nowhere to be found. I went back to the place I found him working, but he did not show up either. "Are you still looking for the burly
"So, do you plan to follow this man everywhere for the rest of your life? A man who travels around doing nothing has nothing to offer you. Is this the life you want to live? Do you want to become a fugitive?" I paused my lips. Gregor was right. What was ahead of me with Morpheus? I had grown attac
MILDRED "Forget we had any discussion last night; I was drunk and did not know what I was saying to you." "But I know you are genuinely hurt, and I am sincerely trying to help." "It does not give you any right to tell the woman what I told you, and she does not have the right t