Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Miss Lloyd is still on the island.”

“Get me there. Now.” Zacharias anxiously grabbed Freddie’s hand. “Arrange a helicopter for me.”

“Mr. Flintstone, the situation on the island is unclear, and the situation is not under control. You cannot return to the island at this time.” Freddie advised firmly.

“Fine. I’ll get there by myself.” After that, Zacharias promptly dashed out of the hospital.

“Mr. Flintstone! Mr. Flintstone…” Freddie immediately chased after him.

Just then, Freddie’s phone started ringing. He whisked it out, looked at the screen, and was pleasantly surprised. “Mr. Flintstone, Miss Lloyd is calling!”

Zacharias immediately spun on his heel upon hearing Freddie’s words before snatching Freddie’s phone and answering it eagerly, “Hello, Cheri! Is it you?”

“It’s me! I’m fine. Don’t worry.” Shirley’s voice came through.

a sigh of relief. “It’s good as long as

helicopter, heading

you injured?” Zacharias’ heart clenched at

“It’s just superficial wounds.”

almost

hung

He rubbed it gently as he recalled Shirley’s actions that had knocked him out cold. He closed his eyes as a surge of

she sent him away. He was upset because

outside the hospital. Shirley stepped down from the helicopter, and the man, who had

a rose. Although she looked like a mess, she was as gorgeous as ever. The man opened

in pain as he had accidentally tugged on

hadn’t felt any pain from the wound throughout her flight. Yet, her pain receptors started working overtime the moment she was right before this

to display a certain amount of vulnerability only before the person they

shoulder. He tentatively reached out to touch it, and his hand came away from her

shoulder was grazed by a bullet,” Shirley said softly. Zacharias held her hand. “Let’s

left her with some burns. As she took a

moistened at the sight. It had to have been several hours since she got this wound. Yet, she had

took the antiseptic solution from the nurse’s hands. Then, he gently poured some onto the wound, causing Shirley’s eyebrows to twitch

say so,” Zacharias said in a hoarse voice. He wished he could transfer this wound