Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Elliot felt like he was in a trance as he watched Anastasia hold Jared close to her before settling the little boy down into bed.

Jared was probably so exhausted that the moment his head hit the pillow, he immediately wriggled to find a comfortable position and slept….

Having tucked her son in, Anastasia turned and gestured for Elliot to leave the room quietly.

He did as he was told and took long strides to get out of the room with Anastasia in his wake. After closing the door behind her, she let out a small sigh and said, “Thanks for tonight.”

“How will you thank me?” he asked, his voice low and magnetic as he eyed her curiously.

She frowned, and there was a bewildered look in her pretty eyes as she thought, How else can I thank him other than to literally say thank you’? “Uh… I could buy you a meal or something if you’d like?” she guessed, unsure if that was what he had been angling for.

“Oh, there’s no need for that,” he said dismissively.

of relief. Good,

at the phone lying on the coffee table. Even

in the small apartment was her own bedroom, which was where she went in to take the call, though she

“Hello, Nigel. What’s up?”

stay with you for the night!”

do that? Don’t you see how the weather is brutal

really worried about you and Jared. You’re both terrified

that Elliot was still lingering around the apartment. She hastily replied, “No, no, don’t come over. Jared and I are about to call it a day anyway. Okay,

she hung up the phone and turned around, only to jump when she saw that Elliot’s unhallowed presence had suddenly materialized in her bedroom. Not to mention, he was standing right behind her, gazing down at

blinked her wide eyes at him. Heaven’s sake, why did he have to

slept with Nigel?” Elliot demanded

rude to pry? She didn’t think he

he pressed, as if he simply must get

he had given her thus far. “We hugged as friends, if that’s what

he asked, getting more specific with

going on at the moment. Why should I tell him everything just because he asked? Also, this guy is definitely getting more dangerous with each passing minute. I can’t have him stay here any longer! With a

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