~ASHTON~

I observe the exact moment when the fruit begins to influence Hazel. Her pupils dilate, and a mysterious glow darkens her eyes, making her appear different. Her gaze shifts to me, now infused with a seductive intensity that wasn't there before.

"Hazel," I whisper softly, my voice tinged with concern, as I tentatively meet her eyes. "Are you okay?"

I have no firsthand experience of how it feels physically to consume that fruit. Although I understand it enhances her desire for ...