Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

A beat or two later, Ren drawled grimly, “I’ll give Victoria a stern warning. You can go back to the Translation Department anytime you want.”

Shaking her head, Ruka said, “I don’t want to go back. I want to try out other departments. I’m thinking of Public Relations, so I can work with my parents.” It was not as if she had taken up the internship at the Translation Department without a backup, and she thought Public Relations was not too shabby of a choice.

However, Ren’s eyes darkened when he heard this. I’m afraid I can’t let you.” She blinked. “Why?”

“I don’t want you any further away from me than necessary,” he bit out in an almost demanding manner.

She gazed into his depthless eyes and felt her heart melt. There was something about him that made her want to give up everything, including her good sense, just for him. He only needed to ask and she would have said yes regardless of what his request might be.

That was how Ruka ended up saying, “Okay. I guess I’ll consider something else then.”

work, you know,” he said hoarsely. “I make more than

said, “No, I can’t

he asked

a career of my own, you know? I don’t want to be

scolded, “You’ll still be precious to me no matter what you

mind scrambled to veer away from this topic of her becoming a lady of

about it as he answered,

her lips, then asked, “What do you want for your birthday? Let me know so I can get

knuckles against her forehead and said huffily, “Where’s the meaning in that? You’ll have to figure out what I want all by yourself if you want to give

could possibly need, and you only use the best. Come on, help a girl out!” she argued, pouting. She just wanted him to point her in the right direction so that she would not mess up his

I need,” he said devilishly as he fixed his dark, hungry gaze on her.