Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 971

Aspen silently swore that she was going to escape his clutches one day.

The instructor, Lily Williams, replied calmly, "Yoga is a practice that helps you relax. It's about becoming one with nature and your own body and mind. What it values is harmony between humanity and nature—letting things flow naturally.

"Ms. Stevens, your mind is clearly unsettled today. I think it's best we end your session here."

Aspen thought for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. Thank you, Ms. Williams. I'll come back tomorrow."

Lily smiled, then suddenly pointed outside the studio and said, "That gentleman is waiting for you again with flowers, Ms. Stevens. It's pretty obvious—he really likes you."

Aspen turned her gaze toward the glass doors at the front of the studio. There stood Seth, holding a bouquet, dressed sharply and polished like a spoiled, wealthy heir straight out of a TV drama. His eyes glowed as he looked at her.

His expression was calm and elegant, with a refined sort of charm. If she were a young girl fresh out of college, she might have been completely swept off her feet.

Aspen thought scornfully, 'He's nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing pretending to be some kind of gentleman! He might fool others, but not me. If he wants to stare, then go ahead and stare all he wants. He can look all day, but he'll never touch, let alone have me.'

Seth always seemed to show up wherever she went—especially during her yoga sessions.

At first, Aspen did not think much of it. She assumed it was just another case of a man who could not take no for an answer.

Over time, she began to notice something off. Whenever she wore yoga leggings and moved through different poses, seductive and elegant in her own right, Seth would stand outside the glass doors, watching as if completely hypnotized.