Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Tommy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?” Willow’s irritation was palpable, for her team members had been roused from their slumber, the tranquility shattered by the man’s unexpected presence.

At her words, Tommy immediately looked somewhat aggrieved. “I came because I was worried about you. Look, I brought a boatload of supplies for you. I’ve got whatever you need. I even brought a chef and bodyguards to protect you.”

She gazed at him in stunned silence, her words caught in her throat. “I don’t need them, thank you. Now please leave and don’t interfere with my work.”

“I came all this way. How can you just ask me to leave so easily? I promise not to affect your work. Just treat me as an invisible person or even air.” Then, he walked past Jasper and looked at Willow pleadingly. “Willow, please don’t chase me away. You have no idea how hard it was for me to catch up to you.”

As she pondered the situation, she realized that chasing him away would only be futile and a wasted effort. Ultimately, she reluctantly allowed him to stay because he brought the essential supplies they desperately needed. “Alright, since you’re here, you can stay,” she conceded. What’s more, he arrived with a contingent of formidable bodyguards. Should we encounter any pirate ships, their presence alone would be enough to strike fear into those pirates.

gaze while Tommy was overjoyed. “I knew you wouldn’t chase me away.” She

we can rest assured.” After saying this, he gathered everyone and asked them to return to sleep

you sleep?” As Tommy laid eyes upon the inviting tents, a surge of hope washed over him, envisioning a warm welcome and a space reserved just for him. “It’s too late tonight, Tommy. You and your people can sleep on the boat,”

keep watch for you.” His heart fluttered with such intense excitement that sleep eluded him. The anticipation of the impending journey, where

a shadow, Jasper trailed behind. Unexpectedly, he gently clasped her wrist, wordlessly guiding her to a serene boulder at

moment, she eventually acquiesced and trailed behind him. In hushed tones, he

morning,” she replied, her eyes lifting to meet him. After hearing Willow’s reply, Jasper sighed

intrigue, and she leaned in closer, whispering,

danced across his handsome features, revealing a fleeting moment of embarrassment. He quickly

a deafening silence followed, broken) only by the sudden appearance of Tommy. Curious, he turned to Willow and asked, “What are you two talking about?” With a serene smile, she uttered, “Nothing.” Then, curiosity sparkled in her eyes as she inquired, “How did you

that’s not important. The important thing is that I finally found you,” Tommy said with a contented