Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Aspen said, "Well, honey, Lauren, Fran, you keep chatting!"

...

Outside Serenity Villa, Andrew lay back on the grass by the artificial lake, soaking up the sun while quietly waiting for tomorrow's duel. His mind, however, was not at ease.

Lately, he had been fixated on how to completely break the seal inside his body. Although he could still handle Joe without breaking the second seal, having all that power but being unable to fully release it was incredibly frustrating.

Without realizing it, Andrew's gaze fell upon Francesca and Lauren.

Both women felt their hearts skip a beat and immediately blushed red.

Francesca said coyly, "Honey, it's the middle of the day! You can't be thinking that, can you?"

Lauren giggled softly. "If you are, then at least let's go inside. I'm not doing anything out here."

Andrew looked baffled. "What are you talking about? Can you actually read my mind just from a look?"

Francesca pouted. "Obviously! That look in your eyes just now was like you were ready to pounce!"

Lauren bit her lip, blushing. "Honey, your appetite lately seems a little intense. Are we not doing a good enough job taking care of you?"

"That's not what I was thinking. Lauren, Fran. Have either of you ever thought

surprise. "Martial arts? Oh no, count me out. I'm not good with pain. Besides, I'm not a teenager anymore. My mom always said if you don't start

do have a little martial arts foundation. I trained with Grandpa when I was a kid. But ever since I started med school, I let it slide. I've always wanted to be a martial artist, but it's not exactly

"Well, maybe I have

lit up. "What

quickly, "As long as it doesn't involve

forehead. "No pain, no sweat, no suffering, and you still want to be a

eyes sparkled. "You're serious? You actually have

or not... I still need to test

They knew better than to

was, Andrew felt a little guilty. His so-called 'method' was still just a theory, one he could not exactly bring

other words, the spiritual and physical union between man

women and with Chantelle, the seal in his body loosened,

had been right. His inner martial energy was fluctuating and growing, and the seal was taking a hit from the inside. Just as curiously, every woman who had spent a night with him came out the next morning glowing, refreshed, recharged, and beaming

could have been a coincidence. But after a few times, Andrew

unbelievable conclusion: martel.ne

just

energy through physical union really did enhance their martial

sounded crazy in his head, which was why he had not