Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Ruka felt sheepish, but also moved. “Thank you, Charlotte. Really. This means a lot.”

Charlotte handed the box over to her. “This is gonna come in handy when you attend important events with Ren.”

Ruka nodded. “Of course. I’ll treasure it.” She then noticed the light of a car’s headlamps shining through the window, and delight filled her. Is that him?

She saw a silhouette coming from the garden. Her heart thumped furiously and she said, “I’ll take my leave now, Charlotte.”

She left through the side door to welcome Ren. Ruka wasn’t exactly being subtle, so Ren saw her as well. He smiled and stopped walking just for her. She leapt into his embrace and hugged him tight.

It had only been two days since she saw him, but she was already missing him..

looked at the living room for a moment before taking her into the bamboo forest. She

missed her as well. The excitement kept Ruka tense. She let him

he was a beast

She answered shyly, “Three.”

went underway, and Ruka was seated beside Ren for obvious reasons. Fortunately, Harold was so engrossed in his wine that he didn’t realize Ren and

Ruka’s plate with food and

for a walk.

renovated anything from the first day the house was built. Aside from the

the flowers, pond, and field, he was reminded of how cheeky Ruka used to be. He

reminded of the time when you were a kid. You were really cheeky,” he said. Ruka didn’t remember things from way back then. Still, she smugly asked, “Really? Was I that

You’d take anything I have whenever you felt like it.” Ren had to give everything nice to her back then. She said sheepishly. “Well, now

smiled at her. “Yep.” She hugged him as well. He wasn’t the only one who wanted to ravage her; she wanted to do the