Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

The old man said, "Unfortunately, I can't kill you tonight. I've been given strict orders that you're his target, and he wants to deal with you personally."

Andrew raised an eyebrow. "Mind telling me who the person is?"

With a proud smirk, the old man replied, "The pride of the Driscolls in Gabo Creek Joe!"

Andrew nodded. "I've heard the name in passing."

The old man scoffed. "You've got guts, I'll give you that. Daring to snatch a woman Mr. Driscoll likes. I know you've been making waves in Blumedale. Governor McCormick and the Kellers seem to have your back. But kid, don't get cocky. In front of the Three Titans, you're nothing more than a weed waiting to be pulled."

Andrew smiled. "Got it, castrato."

The old man's eye twitched at the insult. "Watch your mouth when you say that word."

Andrew grinned wider. "Sure thing, castrato."

The old man's voice sharpened. "You really have a death wish, don't you?"

Andrew remained unfazed. "What a thing to say, castrato. No one wants to die if they've still got breath in them."

The old man was so enraged that he actually laughed. "You little bastard, you really are as reckless as the rumors say. The Driscolls have their sights on you now, so you'd better get your affairs in order."

With that, the SUV rolled off.

man's twisted, fuming face. He had served the Driscolls for years and was notorious throughout Blumedale's elite

boiled in his

The guy's a castrato and still can't

creep really was missing

him, Andrew already had some background on the Driscolls. The outer operations were headed by

What people did know was that they had a terrifying private force known as the Shadow

old, monstrously powerful

pressure coming off him had already reached the level of a

word was, the Shadow Division was only one wing of the Driscolls' forces. Their true

could barely be considered elite dynasties. Then again, Andrew had even taken on established noble houses before, so why would he fear some wealthy

all the way back to Serenity Villa. The moment

"Honey!"

"Darling!"

"Honey!"

beauties, all dressed in barely-there sleepwear,

knew right then that tonight would

of you wants to go first?" he asked boldly, throwing down the gauntlet like

by the rules.

time, we're going

keep up. If you can't... we're draining