Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Angela handed her teacup to the man across from her. “Could you pour me another cup of tea?”

Richard lifted the old teapot and poured her another cup of tea.

Angela held the teacup in both hands to warm her hands before tasting the tea in small mouthfuls.

Richard’s lips curved into a barely perceptible smile as he stared at her with great interest.

Angela was drinking her tea when she looked up and saw the smiling eyes of the man across from her. Feeling embarrassed for a few seconds, she quickly put down her teacup and started to survey the place.

The restaurant could be described as simple and crude, but it had quite an old time feel to it. When the dishes were

found that she hadn’t eaten such fresh and tasty food in ages. She picked up a piece of garlic bread and started to gorge

her eating amusing. He wasn’t that hungry, but being able to see her eating so happily put him in a good

her mouth in embarrassment, wishing that the ground would open and swallow her up. All she

and left to pay

pitch-dark all around. As

when they came. At this moment, however,

his cell phone to illuminate their way back, taking her hand naturally in his. She tried to pull her hand out of his grasp,

me, okay? I can

roads here aren’t smooth. It’s safer to let me take you by

not necessary. My eyesight is excellent,”

heard the sound of a dog barking fiercely from an alley nearby. Frightened, she

she thought was the sound of the dog bolting toward her, she was so frightened that her legs turned to jelly. “It’s heading

out his arm and took her into

midst of nervousness, Angela didn’t realize at all that she was hiding in the embrace of the broad-chested man and hugging him around