That Prince Is A Girl: The Vicious King's Captive Slave Mate.
The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life
Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!
My Coldhearted Ex Demands A Remarriage
His Unwanted Wife, The World's Coveted Genius
Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss
The Warlord's Lovely Prize
The Unwanted Wife's Unexpected Comeback
Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine
Comeback Of The Adored Heiress
"MOTHER!" Persephone called out to her mother, Demeter.
"What is it, my child?" her mother turned to her, as they were currently harvesting flowers, fruits, and vegetables in their garden.
"I just have something to ask," she was truly nervous.
"I will answer anything," her mother smiled at her.
"Why don't you want me to get married?" she saw a change in her mother's expression at her question.
"I want to be with you forever, men only bring trouble into our lives, my child. You should stay by my side," she smiled.
"Mother, I'm of the right age and-" she didn't finish her sentence.
"That's enough!" her mother shouted.
"You stay here until the end of the world!" she added, Persephone just bowed her head and nodded.
"Eros!" she saw Eros flying towards them, but her mother suddenly blocked his way.
"What do you need, Eros?" she asked, Eros just smiled.
"I just wanted to ask for some food. I've been flying for a while now, and I've had encounters with various creatures..." her mother gave him an apple and a few grapes.
"You may leave now," her mother dismissed him. Eros bit into the apple, chewed, and smiled.
"The fruits here are truly delicious. Thank you very much," she saw him fly away while she waved goodbye. After that, she turned back and continued harvesting, not noticing that her mother had walked away.
Demeter followed where Eros flew and saw him sitting on top of a tree, aiming at someone. As she traced where his arrow was pointed, she realized it was directed towards Persephone, who was unaware with her back turned.
Just as Eros released the arrow, Demeter threw an apple, causing the arrow to veer off course and miss Persephone. Eros looked at her, gave her a mischievous smile, and descended from the tree.
"How many times do I have to tell you to use your arrows on everyone on Earth but my daughter Persephone?" Demeter scolded.
"And how many times do I have to tell you that she is destined to fall in love? Your confinement of her here in the garden won't change that. Persephone is of the right age now," Eros replied.
"I don't want to! Persephone is mine alone. She is my daughter, and I am destined to be with her forever."
"You know that's not true, Demeter. Persephone is meant to love, marry, and be happy. Her destiny does not involve staying here forever. She has the right to choose."
"And what? Ruin herself? Look at me, Eros. I have loved, I got pregnant, but where is Persephone's supposedly great father? Nowhere, isn't he? Persephone is all I have, and I can't bear to lose her."
"With what you're doing, do you think she won't leave you? Think about it, Demeter. Persephone is different, and so are you. Can't you just trust her fate and believe that what happened to you won't happen to her."
"I refuse. You can leave now, Eros, and don't you dare try to shoot Persephone again. I will be your adversary, and you'll never taste the fruits of my garden again."
"It's up to you if you don't want to listen. The inevitable will still happen," he smiled mischievously before flying away.