Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

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

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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?"

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

I'm not good with pain. Besides, I'm not a teenager anymore. My mom always said if you don't start young, your body won't adapt. My bones

little martial arts foundation. I trained with Grandpa when I was a kid. But ever since I started med school, I let

maybe I

lit up. "What

"As long as it doesn't involve pain, sweat, or suffering,

suffering, and you still want to be a martial

serious? You actually have

smile wavered. "I might. But whether it actually works or not... I still need to test it first. So for now, I'm not saying anything

did not push him. They knew better than to pry

so-called 'method' was still just a theory, one he

the spiritual and physical

after spending intimate nights with his three women and with Chantelle,

a hit from the inside. Just as curiously, every woman who

But after a few times, Andrew could not ignore the pattern. It led him

unbelievable conclusion: martel.ne

just

exchanging spiritual energy through physical union really

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