Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“It’s fine,” he replied indifferently, as though he had already forgotten about the incident.

This only served to worsen her guilt. For some reason, his nonchalance only made her even more distressed.

Presently, Richard brushed past her and came to a stop in front of Willy, then bent down slightly to speak to him in hushed tones. His perfectly chiseled side profile was on display. She could just make out the steely gleam in his eyes, which were framed by long eyelashes that curled up ever so slightly. He looked calm and collected like nothing could faze him.

There was something about him, Angela realized, that simply commanded the attention of any room he walked into. More importantly, there was nothing despicable about his job. Rather, it was a respectful one, and this realization only made her more ashamed of how unreasonable and maniacal she had been just now.

“I’ll be in my room,” she mumbled quietly as she rose to leave.

Even after returning to her room, Angela’s arms remained wrapped around herself as fear and unease filled her mind. It was only then that she realized those evil forces would do anything for that lipstick.

terror she felt had only grown stronger after her mother’s death. She thought that danger was far away from her, but now it seemed to be looming over her head like

one else would ever be hurt or killed

room for the entire night, having no appetite to even eat dinner. The next morning, she woke up haggard with prominent dark circles on

was the first to notice her. “Good

responded

“Are you okay?”

her dreams the entire night and kept her awake. She shook her head

safe with us protecting

running back from their morning job. Her eyes were immediately drawn to the handsome figures, and Richard

such an eye-catching man. Even among a group of equally handsome and tall men,

in the morning. Can you send a cup up

had been looking for at chance to improve her relationship with Richard, especially after how she had treated him the night before. They would be spending a

well. I will bring him a cup later.” She was

before turning to look at the group of men exercising under