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.”

be there,” Ren reassured her ast he gazed at

could not bring herself to tell him about a nightmare she had where he was lectured and

have to?” she asked weakly and looked up at him with mute despair. He nodded.

It appears that some things are simply unavoidable, she thought in resignation. She secretly vowed to take all the blame for any mishap.

“Alright,” she promised.

and Ren returned to his own place

columns that supported the awning over the main entrance.

son, so he could continue the superior family line. However, thirty-three years had passed, and the young master of the family showed no interest in marriage. His parents were nearly eighty

lady sitting beside his mother. The young lady’s face lit up

and said, “Ren, come here. There

piano teacher. I think a pretty and proper young lady like her is a good match for you.” The old lady appeared to have decided to take Sophie in