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?

his back. This was the first time he ever carried a

body felt very soft. His senses were

want to ask

about it when

olive tree with several ripened olives hanging from its branches, so she quickly said,

to plead, “Hurry up and get a few for me! They taste so good! Trevor plucked a few for me this morning but I

head over to get some of it for her. Angela’s heart grew a little warm. He looked so cold and

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 asked was far

When he handed it over to her, she spotted the

about her seemingly endless requests. He went over and washed them before

There she was, leaning against his back, eating

this scene, it

a mouthful herself, 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

Angela tilted her