Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Willow reached out and brushed her hand past. her lips. That wasn’t just a touch, was it? “Do you still need proof?” Jasper’s raspy voice sounded.

It was only then that she was pulled back from her thoughts. The fact that he had kissed her was proof that he did not dislike her, and this realization caused her face to flush red as she bit her lips in embarrassment. However, she felt that the kiss had ended too quickly, so much so that she barely had the time to enjoy it.

“Is it supposed to be that quick?” she mumbled, clutching her face. Faced with her words, the man was rendered speechless while she awkwardly whipped her head away. Just then, the light from the torch vanished out of the blue, plunging them into complete darkness. “Oh no! Don’t tell me the torch is out of batteries!” she yelped, pouncing into Jasper’s arms.

“They probably forgot to charge it.’ He wrapped her in his embrace cooperatively as she buried herself in his arms, terrified to be trapped in an ancient tomb without any light. Although Willow was clinging onto him, she continued to burrow herself into his embrace. as if trying to mold their bodies into one.

“Don’t be scared. It’s safe here.” Jasper lowered his head to look at her. At the same time, Willow raised her head, and the distance between their faces minimized.

as if struck by lightning, they quickly turned their heads away from each other. “Jasper, I have something to ask

“What is it?”

you kissed other girls before?”

first.” Her melodious and smug laugh gently broke the silence. “Really? You aren’t pulling

I have something to tell you. You just stole my first kiss. However, since it was your first time too, I won’t hold you to it.” Just then, a loud call was heard nearby. “Miss

the sound of the voices. “They found us!” Then, she rose

ahead!” Soon after, they discovered the entrance to the cave, basked in the moonlight, and they asked probingly, “Miss Presgrave, are you down there?” “Yes, we fell. Be careful, though!

Winston returned with the

quick work of the ropes, and once they were secured, Willow was hoisted out of the