Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

It was 5.30PM when Ruka took her phone out of her bag. She gaped at the time and said, ‘I should go.”

“I’ll drop you off, Ren offered. “It’s alright. Elijah can do it,’ she turned him down and shook her head. The idea that he would drop her off at her home was intimidating..

He did not argue with her and instead reached out to caress her face, where a red imprint from her nap was still visible.

Ruka allowed him to caress her face all he wanted. She wrapped her arms around. his waist and nuzzled against his chest in an audacious move. However, she was still groggy from sleep and desired nothing more than to snooze in his arms for a bit longer.

He gently stroked her hair and murmured, ‘Scarlet will be home in two days. You and your parents should drop by for family dinner.”

Ruka stiffened upon hearing this. Her recent nightmare flashed before her eyes and sent a chill down her spine. She embraced him tightly and confessed, “I’m a little worried.”

Ren reassured her

herself to tell him about a nightmare she had where he was lectured and scolded in front of

him with mute despair. He nodded. “I am

things are simply unavoidable, she thought in resignation. She secretly vowed to take all

“Alright,” she promised.

home, and Ren returned to his own

and imposing structure with eight Roman inspired columns that supported the awning over the main entrance. The architecture symbolized the

interest in marriage. His parents were nearly eighty years old. They were eager to see him settle down and have his own children before they passed away. The elderly couple decided to set Ren up

that evening and noticed a young lady sitting beside his mother.

over and said, “Ren, come here. There is someone I’d like you to

She is twenty-six this year and a world class piano teacher. I think