ck Viper''s sudden tongue attack did catch Andrew off guard for a split second. In that fleeting moment, a stray thought even crossed his mind.


    ''If I sold this guy to Tein to work as a sex worker, with a tongue like that, he''d probably leave a trail of exotic clients moaning for more...''


    Nheless, while Andrew''s mind wandered for half a beat, his hands never missed a step. Just as he shattered ck Viper''s ribs, he snatched the dagger clean from the man''s grip.


    With a smooth upward sh, the de cut through ck Viper''s extended tongue like slicing through licorice. A scream tore from his throat as mind-splitting pain surged into his skull, and blood gushed from his mouth as he stumbled, clutching his face in a frenzy.


    Andrew approached without a hint of emotion and, with one clean twist, snapped ck Viper''s neck. Thus ended the lives of Grand Viper''s two prized killers: White Viper and ck Viper. One male, one female-both now rotting six feet under.


    Aspen gazed at Andrew with flushed cheeks and burning admiration, her breath hot and uneven. "Master... you''re so powerful... so amazing... I want to be ravished!"


    Andrew winced. Even fighting ck Viper had not given him this big of a


    headache. He could not tell if Aspen was just high on the drug or if her true nature had finally broken loose, but this wild little minx was fully ying the part of his personal ve now.


    And what did that mean?


    It meant a ve ready for anything, anytime. No rules, no restraint-just obedience and craving, eager to be used, punished, or yed with at hismand.


    Clearly, that was exactly what Aspen wanted from him.


    With a sigh, Andrew scooped her up and pulled out his phone. Then, he dialed the Wrights, saying, "I found Grand Viper''s people. Kevin, you''d better send a squad to clean up."


    Kevin''s voice came through, low and grim. "That old bastard dares to show his face again? Alright, Andy. Leave it to me. I''ll send our elite squad to sweep the area."


    Andrew hung up, smirking coldly as he walked out. The fire between the Wrights and Grand Viper was only getting hotter.


    Meanwhile, Aspen was still writhing in his arms, peppering his face with kisses and moaning softly.


    Andrew knew exactly how potent this drug was. Francesca had gone through this once, and it had nearly melted her brain. So, he knew it was best to get Aspen somewhere private, fast, before things got out of hand.


    As that thought raced through his mind, he saw headlights cutting through the dusty road ahead.


    Lauren''s car pulled up, with Francesca in the passenger seat.


    "Get in-now!" Lauren shouted as she flung open the door.


    Andrew hopped in with Aspen still clinging to him and sighed in relief "Thank god you two showed up when you did Let''s head back to Serenity Vi, now!"  fo


    Francesca took one look at Aspen and gasped. "Oh my god-isn''t this... the effect


    of Enthralling Essence? How the hell did this happen to her?"


    Andrew''s eyes were cold. "That old bastard Mosby did this. But don''t worry. He won''t be walking free much longer."


    Lauren nodded, focused on the road. "Andrew, my parents are already waiting for you at Serenity Vi. They said it''s urgent."


    Andrew''s gaze narrowed slightly, knowing Tiana must have caught wind of something.


    Both fragments he had were now gone-sacrificed in the rescue, and Mosby and


    Rafael likely had the entire treasure map by now.


    Even if they were still short by a


    piece or two, Rafael-being from the Driscoll family and all Had more than enough power to hunt the rest down with ease.  ?wnovel