Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

If she hadn’t pushed him away, Nigel felt he could have kissed her forever. He stared at the woman sticking close to the door in disbelief, his gaze burning with the passion that was usually not there.

Queenie blushed and averted her gaze the instant she met his eyes, then fiddled with her fingers awkwardly. He poked the insides of his cheeks with his tongue and explained, “Listen closely. Julian’s my best friend. Say he’s my boyfriend again, and I’ll kiss you. I don’t mind doing that.”

She blinked her eyes in shock. “A-Are you sure he’s not your boyfriend?”

Seeing the doubtful expression on her face, he couldn’t stop himself from roaring, “I’m straight, you hear that?!”

Queenie felt her ears buzz and almost leaped up at his sudden roar. I should speak up for Julian, or she might think he’s not straight. Nigel snorted. “Julian is straight too. If you try to match us up again…” He curled his fingers up and threatened to knock on her head.

quickly held her head and responded, “Fine, fine. I got it already, Mr.

from her. “That hurts.” “That’s the point.” His lips curled into a smirk. Queenie shot

kiss you? I just wanted to prove my

mad at him, but she couldn’t. After all, she was the one poking around with his business, so she could only accept the

getting out of a car. The guy was trying to cheer the girl up as he opened

my mind run wild.” Leslie apologized. “If you think I’m

“I’m sorry, but you wouldn’t take my calls, and I was worried. Look, I have reserved a spot at your

cheered up. The food here cost a ton, but she wasn’t worried. After all, she wasn’t paying for

Queenie got out of the car, and Nigel stood beside her.