Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 888

Angela had been wiping the corners of her mouth when Richard took the canteen wordlessly and gulped down some water.

She paused and gaped at him

incredulously as a fleeting thought crossed her mind, Does that mean we indirectly kissed? A pink flush crept over her cheeks, and she wondered how he could so readily drink from the same canteen she had used mere seconds ago.

Oblivious to her thoughts, Richard shrugged on his backpack and pointed to the tallest summit in the distance. “That will be our destination, so let’s move!”

Her eyes widened at the sight of the summit, which looked grayish-blue under the thin layer of mist that shrouded it. “I’m sorry. Are you suggesting we climb all the way up there?”

“Yes, how astute of you,” Richard drawled

sarcastically. He raised a brow at her and asked snidely, “You’re not scared, are you?”

snapped, “Of course I’m not scared! Ill climb that

smirked. “Then,

soaked through with sweat, Richard did not look the slightest bit out of breath. If one didn’t know better, they

as she tossed aside

refused to give up; her pride and determination did not allow her to even though she was on the brink

reached a slope that inclined at a sixty-degree

though sensing her reluctance, Richard threw an amused look over his shoulder at her, taking

up” Angela said, reaching out

warmed her. At least he’s not leaving me out here to perish on my own, she thought, cheering up considerably. “You know, you didnt have to apologize to me last night,” she began hesitantly, her exhaustion compelling her to re-evaluate her conscience.

grinning sweetly back at him. Her face was flushed, and her eyes were twinkling with mischief. She looked so bright and beautiful at that moment that even the wildflower field around

was lost in her eyes, she playfully tugged on his arm and pulled him close to her. The poor man was already in a daze, and the sudden pull

of Angela’s nose nearly pressed up against his chest. She had only wanted

for a second before looking up to see the perfect, sumptuous curve of his lips. Abruptly, she found herself thinking audaciously,

her toes, and before

she had already pulled away from him

she had kissed him. Of all the ways she thought this hike would go, this was not one

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