Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1065

Aidan stared down at the beautiful woman kneeling at his feet, and something dark flickered in his eyes. His throat moved, and a twisted chuckle escaped his lips. "You really mean every word you just said?"

Tiana raised her hand and vowed, "Every word I just spoke was true. If I'm lying, then may you tear me limb from limb, right here and now."

Aidan burst into loud laughter, his eyes gleaming with greedy heat. His voice turned sleazy, laced with disgusting desire. "Wonderful—just perfect! Tiana, you were famous for your beauty in the martial world back in the day.

"But back then, I was obsessed with training and had no interest in… other pleasures. Now that I'm older and wiser—and looking at you still so ripe, still so stunning—I've got to say, it's hitting me all at once. Honestly, I'd feel bad wasting a woman like you."

Tiana's cheeks turned slightly red, but there was no sign of embarrassment or shame. Instead, her mature allure only intensified, like a perfectly ripened peach begging to be bitten into.

Her voice barely above a whisper, she murmured, "As long as you don't reject me, I'll serve you every night without fail."

Aidan roared with laughter, the vulgar gleam in his eyes practically glowing. He exclaimed, "Excellent—just excellent! Stand up, beautiful. From now on, you're my woman. Isn't there some trendy term online, 'Casanova Syndrome'? Seems like even an old dog like me can catch it."

Still laughing, he leaned forward and reached out—his hand going straight for her backside.

Jameson turned away, unable to watch. When he opened his eyes again, grief and despair filled his face, and blood suddenly poured from his mouth. With a furious roar, he charged toward Aidan, ready to fight to the death.

Behind him, the remaining members of the Rhodes family exploded in rage.

"Tiana, you filthy traitor! May you die a dog's death!"

"You sold your body to survive! You're not worthy of the Rhodes name!"

"Kill her! Jameson, please kill that woman!"