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?

feeling a little awkward with her on his back. This

was very light, and her body felt very soft. His senses were heightened as she stuck close to

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another wild white olive tree with several ripened olives hanging from its branches, so she quickly said, “Richard, there’s a white olive tree over there. Go over

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

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, he never protested or tried to wheedle

kept quiet and did as she asked was

few ripened ones for her. When he handed it over to

endless requests. He went over and washed them before holding

and climbed back onto his back. There she was, leaning against his back, eating her white olives and listening to the

recording this scene, it would surely make for

Angela thought about Richard. He carried her on his back, plucked white olives for her, and was even obliging enough to wash them for her. It would be far too selfish of her if she did not offer him one of the white

want one?” Angela tilted her head to