~HAZEL~Stay on the ground, Ashton whispers softly to me, his voice filled with urgency. "And if you can, I need you to look at me while I get the medication for you," he adds, his eyes searching mine for reassurance that I will do as he says. I frown, "how are you planning on getting the medication?"I still refused to believe that Ashton would actually follow the rules for me, fully aware of how much he despised the Soul Keepers and how deeply he cared about Ariel's feelings. I knew he wanted to protect her heart by maintaining a reasonable distance between us, even if it meant disregarding his own instincts for survival or duties. "The only way I know how to," he responds quietly, beginning to remove his already unbuttoned shirt. My eyes widen in surprise, and I find myself unable to speak or move, paralyzed by shock as I watch him strip in front of me, exposing his bare skin and toned physique. He carefully removes his shoes, untying the laces and sliding them off one foot at a
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