Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2423

Jaden did not even grunt in pain. Instead, his eyes flashed with a beast-like ferocity. His mouth suddenly split open, tearing to a degree that would be impossible for a normal person.

The gash ripped all the way back to his ears, revealing teeth that were far larger and more savage than those of any human. Throwing his head back with a beast-like roar, he lunged to bite Andrew's neck.

Andrew pulled back his hands, withdrawing both palms. Then, with his head down and legs up. In one impossibly fluid motion, something no gymnast could ever pull off, his right leg dropped down past his own head and kicked straight at Jaden's gaping mouth.

There was a sharp thud as Andrew's heel slammed into Jaden's skull, sending his head buzzing and his massive body crashing backward.

The impact drove Jaden's head straight into the alley wall, blasting a hole through the concrete. Snarling, he yanked himself free, pressing his hands to the ground before propelling backward with both legs. He landed on all fours, moving like an animal as he sprinted toward Andrew.

The gust of force he generated whipped the air into a tornado, and the rainwater on the ground instantly evaporated under the pressure.

Andrew's smile only deepened in the dark. He kept retreating, step after step, moving with the grace of a ballet dancer. With light, precise footwork, he pivoted and leaned back just as Jaden roared past him like a speeding truck.

Twin streaks of metallic light flashed from Jaden's claws, cutting two gashes across Andrew's chest as he flew overhead.

Sparks scattered across the ground as he skidded, turned sharply on all fours, and stopped. Then, he slowly stood upright again, raising one clawed hand and licking the blood off his fingers.

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