Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Willow closed her laptop quickly and smiled. “Oh, why aren’t you resting anymore?”

“You seem to have a lot of suitors,” Jasper asked, seemingly nonchalant. Willow smiled sweetly. “Of course. I’m popular, after all.” She then cheered him up, “Not like I can control how many suitors I have, but you’re the only one I like.” She handed the laptop back to him. “Here you go.”

Jasper took the laptop and put it beside him, and then he pulled Willow into his embrace. Willow wrapped her arms around his neck. “You can’t hold me. Not in this state. Put me down.”

Jasper shrugged it off. “You’re not heavy enough to hurt me.” “You still can’t do this. Doctor’s orders. You have to rest. We have to listen to him,” said Willow.

Jasper still took her to the bedroom and placed her on the bed. Willow looked up and met his deep, dark gaze. Her heart skipped a beat. He can’t be trying to… But that’s strenuous exercise. For his sake, she said solemnly, “Don’t do anything rash tonight.”

never listened to anyone ever since he came of age. Willow sat up, the look in her

never listened to anyone… until that day, that was. His uncle’s advice all fell on deaf ears, but one look from Willow, and he stopped misbehaving. Resigned, he pulled her into his embrace and

was tempting. Jasper

would do anything just to calm him down. She knew

climbed into bed. Since Jasper couldn’t sleep, Willow couldn’t sleep either. She rested in his embrace and searched for a movie to watch. A while later, she fell asleep. Part of it was thanks to

pulled her closer and kissed her forehead, and then he slept as well. Three days later, Willow finally found where Shirley’s dorm was. She decided to pay her a surprise visit. It was noon. The newbies who finished their training had gone back to their dorms. Willow knocked on

training attire stood behind the door. Her hair was tied into a ponytail, and she had a lively air about her. She was about half a head

before she threw herself into Willow’s arms in

was a coincidence they met here. “It’s been a while, Shirley. My dad told me you were training