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?

her on his back. This was the first time he ever carried a woman-previously, he only ever carried his military colleagues and

soft. His senses were heightened as

you want

talk about it when

from its branches, so she quickly said, “Richard, there’s a white olive tree over there. Go over and pluck

ripened fruit on the tree as Angela continued to plead, “Hurry up and get a few for me! They taste so

of 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

who always said the right things, but now that she thought about it, a guy like Richard who kept quiet and did as she asked was far more reliable. A guy like Dexter

he handed it over to her, she spotted the clear

over and washed them before holding them out to her yet

There she was, leaning against his back, eating her white olives and listening

it

white olives for her, and was even obliging enough to wash them for her. It would be far too selfish

her head