“Why me?” Ashton asked again, his voiceww was barely audible.
The man stepped closer, his gaze locking with Ashton’s.
“Because, Ashton, you’re the only one who can unlock the full potential of the flower. You have a connection to it—one that goes back much further than you realize. This has been in motion long before you were born.”
Ashton’s throat tightened, the weight of the man’s words settling in his chest. “And what happens if I refuse? If I walk away?”
The man’s expression darkened. “Then you’ll be hunted. By those who fear the flower’s power… and by those who covet it. You won’t be able to escape them, Ashton. Not unless you embrace what you are.”
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