~ARIEL~

I could hardly believe what I was witnessing. How could Ashton think it was acceptable to completely strip for Hazel while I was watching these live streams? He was fully aware of how deeply it would hurt me, and yet he deliberately chose to do it—specifically for her, for Hazel.

I felt a queasy sensation churn in my stomach, a mix of nausea and unease. It no longer seemed like the Soul Keepers were merely manipulating his mind; instead, it appeared as though he genuinely ...