Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Mary was Willow’s all-around assistant. She could do everything, including Willow’s makeup and everything else in her life. ‘Sure, Miss Presgrave. I’ll ensure you’ll look stunning tonight.”

“Gosh, no! Just do as you would normally. Don’t overdo it and make me look horrifying.”

“How could I? You’re born with beautiful looks that could charm all the boys, even with the lightest makeup.” While doing Willow’s makeup, Mary asked, ‘Miss Presgrave, are you looking. forward to meeting your Prince Charming tonight?”

Willow denied, “No, I’m not. I’m only twenty- three this year. I’m not in a rush for marriage.” Laughing, Mary rebuked, ‘When fate comes. knocking, you can’t stop it.”

After Willow’s makeup, she changed into a black evening dress, and as soon as she put on her fox mask, an air of mystery and elegance. enveloped her.

masquerade ball was the most anticipated. event for all young cruise ship passengers because many were excited to meet someone new. Similarly, Willow was one of them because who would not look forward to a mysterious ball full

three floors, a romantic atmosphere filled the space as men and women with all sorts of delicate masks entered the venue. Those mutually attracted to one another would group together, and the added mystery of the mask evoked a

her because he feared his woman would get hit on by other men. He refused to let

it was her first time attending such a ball, she could not hold back her excitement. Amidst the music, attendants were shifting through the crowd on the dance floor with red wines, offering them to customers beside them. Instantly, the fragrance of wine wafted through the ballroom, causing tension and

figure attracted a man’s attention. Perhaps he was so entranced by her beauty that he missed the towering figure behind her. As such, he mustered up his courage to approach her

and rejected him. “I’m sorry,

woman like yourself to have several dancing partners, right?” The man

again, she felt a domineering hand wrap around her waist, followed by Ethan’s voice,

the man saw the terrifying glint inside his eyes, he thought Ethan, albeit young, was not someone he could offend. Therefore,

so this is normal!” Feeling resigned,

her waist and whispered, “The woman Ethan Quarles takes