Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2205

"We're finally here." As the plane slid down the runway, Andrew let out a small laugh.

Natasha looked tense, her face unusually pale.

Andrew glanced at her and asked, "What's wrong, Natasha?"

She lowered her head slightly and glanced around nervously. "Darling, ever since we got on the plane, I've had this feeling… like someone's been watching us. And it's not just one person. There are several heavy presences around us, and it's terrifying."

Andrew smiled faintly. "Yeah, I felt it too. But don't worry. As long as I'm here, I'll protect you."

Natasha shook her head. Despite her fear, her voice was firm. "I'll always stay by your side. If anyone wants to hurt you, they'll have to go through me first."

Andrew let out a quiet sigh. Natasha really was a tender and resolute woman. She might not know what he was about to face, but her loyalty to him had never changed. For his sake, she was not afraid of anything; she was willing to do anything.

And that kind of woman was exactly what Andrew needed.

"Come on. Time for you to meet the Lloyd family royals. You'll see soon enough, they're not as impressive as they think they are," he said casually, standing up to leave the plane with her.

Their flight had landed on an eerily empty runway. Besides the two of them, not a single passenger had been on board. Whether it was a coincidence or not did not matter to Andrew.

He knew someone was waiting for him.

If others wanted his life, then he was just as ready to take theirs. Everyone understood the game being played, so the truth would be decided with fists and steel.

The cabin door opened, and Andrew and Natasha descended the narrow staircase together. Behind them, no one else. Ahead, only a long runway

Andrew did not mind and walked forward alongside Natasha. Throughout the entire airport, they could not see a single crew member.

It was the kind of scene where you could almost believe in haunted places.

Andrew merely shook his head. "The base is soaked in killing intent. I don't like it. I'll come see you another day, Ms. Phelan. Right now, I want to go home first… to see my old family home."

Luna's jaw tightened, her expression twitching in frustration. This man really was just as she had imagined: stubborn and impossible to sway. He would never give up the upper hand, not when it came to facing down an enemy.

If she wanted to take Andrew to the Lloyds and smooth things over, it was not just the other families who would resist.

Andrew himself would never agree.

That unshakable pride was infuriating, yet admirable.

Luna finally stopped walking, her long legs outlined by the fit of her military boots. She let out a low laugh and said, "The Dragon Prince of the Lloyd family… You really did go out of your way to keep it from me."

Andrew looked surprised. "So, you knew? Oh, it must've been Philip who told you. Figures… He kept quiet all this time, and then chose now to stir up trouble. But it doesn't matter. I'll settle that score with him later. That old man has always been as sneaky as he is unpleasant."