Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“You’re hurt!” Sophia hurriedly got off of

Arthur. They were both covered in dirt

and grass. The bodyguards leaped down to them, and two of them helped Arthur up to his

feet. “Are you alright, sir?”

He was feeling fine, other than the cut on his forehead that had been caused by a sharp tree branch and the various scrapes that littered his hands.

“I’m fine.” He dusted himself off before turning to look at her. “Did the snake bite you?”

“No, it didn’t.” She shook her head. Her face was still stark white from shock.

As they climbed back up to the peak, her gaze remained fixed on him. Her heart was pounding. When they rolled down the side of the hill, he had wrapped an arm tightly around her waist while his

other hand pressed her head against his chest. He had done it just to ensure she would not be injured.

he

himself during

mighty young master had

fallen off a high cliff instead? From how tightly he had wrapped himself around her,

then cleaned and

teller was scared out of his wits by the

alright, Young Master

fine. Continue!” Arthur said with a wave of his

snakes. Even Sophia was starting to feel afraid of the grass around her. That snake had been the longest snake she had ever seen in

men take photos of the area instead of making a decision right then and there. He would decide after thoroughly researching

mountain was always easier than

meant their descent was harder. One false move and they

for the next branch, only to grab a long leaf instead. Suddenly, pain shot through her hand as the sharp edges of the leaf slashed her

out a sharp hiss, pulling her hand back to inspect it. It

was right behind her. He

him her palm. “Be

he inspected her hand. “Avoid touching leaves

response. He then moved to walk in front of her. When they

turn around and give her

time that happened, she would notice the wounds on his fair hands, making her