Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

After setting up the blanket on the couch, Ellen got under it, only showing her face as she looked at the man sitting on the bed. “It’s late already. Let’s turn off the lights and go to sleep. Goodnight.”

Jared didn’t insist she slept on the bed anymore. After he turned off the light, he lay down with his arm as a pillow, but he couldn’t sleep at all. He turned to look at the slender figure on the couch through the moonlight outside the window, and his gaze darkened at once, as there was this burning desire in him.

“Are you asleep?” he asked in a hoarse voice. “Not yet.”

“Are you still afraid?” “Not anymore.” Ellen also felt extremely surprised. It was as though there was a strong magnetic field of safety around this man that could dispel all her fears.

“Sleep well, then,” he said warmly. “Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.” She was exhausted since she hadn’t slept well for several days. At this moment, she had no sense of fear in her mind. So, she felt tired all over and fell asleep in no time after she was completely relaxed.

fall asleep just like this, with me beside her? Does my charm

called

sat up and looked at the moonlit spot on the couch, where a clear and blemish- free little face could be vaguely seen with

a sigh as his drowsiness was all gone. Not only could he not sleep, but he also had an

dream suddenly turned into a terrifying nightmare. It seemed like she

was entangling her, making her hand brandish in the air. “Go away! Shoo! Don’t follow me…” she yelled

he heard

on a dim wall lamp and lifted the blanket to get down from the bed. As he looked at the pale

held his hand and opened her eyes, her dark pupils still trembling. When

tightly on his chest, like a frightened child, and refused

response, he lifted her blanket and carried her to his bed. Only then did she snap out of her daze, wiping

pulled his blanket over to cover her up, while he lay on his side next to her. Then, he reached out his arm and turned off the