Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Elliot bent down and gently kissed the top of Anastasia’s head. “I’ll make you some food.” Anastasia finally released him. As he got out of bed, she spotted the nail marks on his back that were frankly quite ghastly, so she turned around guiltily.

It was probably… thanks to her. At 12.30PM, Anastasia lazily pulled on a T-shirt and put her hair up in a simple bun before heading downstairs. Her heart was filled with utter bliss when she saw her man making lunch for her.

Seeing as how he was still hustling about in the kitchen, she decided to head over and hug him from behind without saying a word. She simply squished her face against his back and followed him around as he moved.

Elliot turned around and hugged her back before kissing her. “Let’s eat! I’m free today, so we can spend the whole day together.”

“Shouldn’t we pick Jared up?” Anastasia blinked at him.

“Nigel canceled his business trip and Jared’s having a blast at his place, so he doesn’t want to come back just yet. It’ll just be the two of us for the next three days.”

She narrowed her eyes suspiciously at him. Is that so? Is it Jared who doesn’t want to come back, or did he convince Jared to stay away somehow?

Elliot could tell what she was thinking. He chuckled and said, “It’s really Jared who doesn’t want to come back.”

Jared was reluctant to leave. She was about to move away, but something seemed to have gotten into Elliot as

grew

cozy sunlight shone in through the

Everything was

a warm lunch waiting

a walk. It was well and truly springtime now as the gentle breeze carried the scent of grass, and the cerulean skies were clear without a speck of clouds. The entire

restaurant. Elliot had made

melodic music gave the place an air

blanket of stars overhead and a beautiful candlelit table in front of them. The air hung with the scent of alcohol and fragrance from the flower decor. As for the man in front of her, he was breathtakingly handsome and he

at her lovingly with his deep,

heart as it flitted cheerily from note to note, and somehow, it seemed

home and enjoyed a moment that was theirs alone. Anastasia bloomed like a brilliant rose that captivated the heart and soul of Elliot, whose eyes never left her, not even for

should shower first,” Anastasia

hmm? Let’s shower together,” he suggested. In one

snorted to herself. Blaming the water bill, huh? I could

cold and reserved man