Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

At that, Shirley headed back to her room on the second floor, but Zacharias suddenly extended an invitation. “Do you want to sleep with me?”

Shirley’s steps paused, and her body stiffened. Turning back, she refused, “No.”

“How about giving me a massage then? It will help me sleep. I have a whole day of meetings to attend tomorrow. It’ll be terrible if I spend the night sleepless,” the man said, sounding somewhat pitiful. Shirley immediately imagined this man dozing off during the next day’s meetings and found it amusing.

“Do you have sleeping pills at home? Take one!” Shirley suggested. This method would be more effective. Suddenly, Zacharias grabbed her domineeringly. “Alright, I’ll take the pills, but you have to stay with me.”

Shirley was at a loss for words, but when she heard that he would take the medicine, she felt somewhat concerned for him. Is his sleep really that bad?

Whether out of empathy or pity, Shirley followed him into his room. Once inside, the man let go of her hand, took out a box of pills from the drawer, and popped one into his mouth, washing it down with water from a nearby cup. After swallowing, he turned to Shirley and said, “I took the pill.”

nodded. “Alright, I’ll stay with you until you fall asleep, and then

probably fall asleep quickly. She was also concerned

warmer under the covers,” he said while looking at Shirley and patting the empty spot.

his side and fixed his mesmerizing gaze on her, not blinking. Shirley, with her arms crossed, too, observed him. Just like that, the

sighed. “I seem to have gotten more

about?” Shirley asked with a frown. Zacharias didn’t know why, either. Despite taking the medicine, his nerves seemed to be resisting the effects,

in a hoarse voice. Shirley quirked a brow in response. “No, only my family is allowed to call

he insisted obstinately. Shirley looked helplessly at him with crossed arms. Can’t you just close your eyes and sleep after

ignore him and simply wait for him to fall asleep. Just then, a clap of thunder sounded outside, startling Shirley visibly.

refused to sleep, Shirley decided not

when a strong arm wrapped around her waist. Her back was pressed against the man’s warm chest while his chin rested on her shoulder. “Stay and sleep with me, please?” He pleaded

tone was not domineering. Instead, it carried a

Boom!