Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Though she was itching to find out, she decided against voicing it out loud. He

might not even respond to her question anyway. “I’m injured. Can you help me up? Of course, I won’t object to an offer of a piggyback,” Angela said to Richard.

He glanced at her before squatting down. in front of her. He did not mind giving her a piggyback ride.

Angela’s heart skipped a beat. He’s really going to carry me on his back? After taking at close look at his wide and muscular back, she climbed onto him a little shyly and reached out to wrap her arms around his neck. He swiftly stood up with her clinging to him like a koala.

This had to be the strongest back she had ever ridden on.

“Why did you come looking for me?” Angela asked out of curiosity. Was it because he was worried about her safety?

was feeling a little awkward with her on his back. This was the first time he ever carried a

and her body felt very soft. His senses were heightened

want to

talk about it when

olive tree with several ripened olives hanging from its branches,

looked over and saw the ripened fruit on the tree as Angela continued to plead, “Hurry up and get a few for me! They taste so good! Trevor plucked a few for me this morning but I haven’t had my

it for her. Angela’s heart grew a little warm. He looked so cold and distant all the time, but whenever she asked him to do something for her,

thought about Dexter, who always said the right things, but now that she thought about it, a guy like Richard who kept quiet and did as she

to her, she spotted the clear stream that was flowing nearby

did not complain about her seemingly endless requests. He went over and washed them before holding them out to her

his back. There she was, leaning against his back, eating her white olives and listening to the birds singing their songs. Somehow, it

camera started recording this scene, it would surely make for a romantic

thought about Richard. He carried her on his back, plucked white olives for her, and was even obliging enough to wash them for

you want one?” Angela tilted her head to the