Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 617

Chapter 617 Meanwhile , Andrew neither knew nor cared whether Simon was alive or dead .

He was too preoccupied with Francesca , who had completely lost her mind .

Let go of me ! Please , I need you ! Im going to die if you dont help me please ! Francesca cried out .

Her flushed , naked body squirmed helplessly as Andrew had her bound and placed inside a large tub of ice water to reduce the intense heat radiating from within .

The icy water helped cool her down temporarily , but it was only a surface level solution .

The powerful drug , Enthralling Essence , was still wreaking havoc on her organs , tearing through her from the inside .

If she did not find relief soon , she might not survive the night .

Fran , calm down , Andrew said firmly , gripping her shoulders to keep her from thrashing .

Im working on it .

I promise Ill save you ! His mind raced as he searched for a way to neutralize the effects of the drug .

Simon had gone too far .

Enthralling Essence was not a substance anyone used lightly it was exponentially stronger than regular aphrodisiacs .

Even animals exposed to it could go into a dangerous frenzy .

As Andrew pondered , he made the mistake of loosening his grip for a split second .

Francesca suddenly broke free , lunging out of the ice water and wrapping herself tightly around him .

Her soft , overheated body pressed against him as she locked her arms around his waist and captured his lips with a feverish kiss .

Andrew tensed but held back from using force to push her off , fearing he might accidentally hurt her .

He was caught in a dilemma .

Andrew … please , Im begging you , Francesca whispered , her tears mixing with her desperate kisses .

Dont hold back anymore .

I need you help me ! She sobbed as she clung to him , overwhelmed by the sensation of what felt like thousands of tiny ants crawling and gnawing inside her body .

The shame and embarrassment had long faded she just wanted Andrew to end her torment .

Fran , I cant , Andrew replied , turning his head away .

If I do that with you , what happens afterward ? What would this mean for us ? I want to be your woman , Andrew , Francesca whispered softly .

Im not afraid .

Let this be the moment its what I want .