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 was

during

young master had actually risked himself to protect

tightly he had wrapped himself around her, would he fall with her as

first-aid kit, then cleaned and dressed the bleeding cut on Arthur’s

was scared out of his wits

alright, Young Master

Arthur said with a

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

time the fortune teller was done with his analysis, Arthur had his men take photos of the area instead of making a

was always easier than

which meant their descent was harder. One false move and they would go

the surrounding branches. Her hand reached for the next branch, only to grab a long leaf instead. Suddenly, pain shot through her hand as the

sharp hiss, pulling her hand back

behind her. He

her

inspected her hand. “Avoid touching leaves similar

nodded in response. He then moved to walk in front of her. When they reached a tough part of the climb,

turn around and give her

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