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.

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

for Julian—enough for him to see that she loved him. He turned the night lights off, plunging the room into darkness. The only sources of light came from the moon and the twinkling stars outside. The air was turning hot and heavy at a blistering rate, and the only sound that pierced through the air was Julian’s labored breathing. It felt like

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 spoke of satisfaction, while her nightdress lay

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

stared at Julian like an innocent doe, then she buried her face in

this shy last night,”

now. I can’t do

“Want to get up?”

your bed and sleep in until noon.”

drew the curtains shut, keeping the rays of sunshine out, and

reputation in the industry thanks to how she treated people. She would remember all the favors everyone had done for her,