Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 1574 Calculated Accident

“Wait. You’re staying up?” “Yeah. I can’t sleep, so I texted a few friends. We’re going to play some video games,” Julian chuckled. Jessie sat up and held his arm. “I’m more important than your games. You’re not leaving.”

Huh. Julian just wanted an excuse to leave. If he stayed around for any longer, he might let his inner beast loose. “So, you want me to stay?” Hoarsely, he asked, “You do know what that means, right?”

Jessie pursed her lips. It embarrassed her to say this, but still, she mustered the courage to speak. “I know. I’m not a kid anymore.” Julian gulped. He leaned down and held her hands above her head. “You won’t regret this?”

“I won’t.” She stared right back at him. I won’t regret this. “Why are you doing this?” he asked huskily. Because of love? I don’t want to force her.

cold water and shower.” That was the only excuse she could come up with at

of light came from the moon and the twinkling stars outside. The air was turning hot and heavy

came. Rays of sunshine filtered through the window and into the room, shining on the couple who were sleeping in each other’s embrace on the gray bed. Julian’s chin rested on Jessie’s forehead, while she rested her head against his chest, his arm acting as her pillow. The look on her face

and now Jessie was finally, truly his. A sense of responsibility filled him. He knew he had one more thing to protect now. He kissed her forehead gently as if leaving his

up, and her eyelashes fluttered as she did. She stared at Julian

this shy

daylight now. I can’t do as I

“Want to get up?”

your bed and sleep in until

drew the curtains shut, keeping the rays of sunshine out, and they went back to

to do lately, so she asked a senior of hers out for tea. That veteran helped her out once, so Eva got her a gift. Eva had a good reputation in the industry thanks to how she treated people. She would remember all the favors everyone had done for her, and once she made it big, she would return them. The clock struck two, and Eva left her home. She descended to the