A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 115: Book 2 - Chapter 7 

Kieran Lycroft...

Victor Lycroft, my target’s, very own son.

How had I managed to screw things up this badly? Within twenty-four hours, it felt like my life had gone from being careful, structured...

precise, into what I could only describe as complete erratic shambles.

And worse still, it was as if I had no control.

Control over my situation, over myself...and *especially* no control when it came to this man, Kieran.

"Unfortunately, my father wasn’t able to make it tonight," Kieran replied.

"He had an important matter come up and sent me in his stead to extend our town’s support." I could smell his scent so vividly, the wind now no longer masking it from me.

So intoxicating yet inviting...I'd never come across anything like it before.

"A shame.But nevertheless, I’m glad you could join us.I’ve heard that you’ll be taking his place upon his retirement.Is it common to elect representatives based on family in your town?"

Kieran gave a half laugh and looked around for a second, almost as if the question made him uncomfortable.

"We're just all very close up north in Ashwood.My father is a great role model and inspired me to take over for him.I’m honoured that the people @ of my town agree."

...His eyes then flicked back to my own, a look of curiosity and...something else that I couldn’t quite place mixed in.

But whatever it was, I wanted more of it.

"Oh, apologies, where are my manners?" said my father, extending a hand towards me.

"Allow me to introduce you to Raven."

"Raven? I’m glad to finally catch your name," he said, then turned back to Eric.

"You know, we actually had a moment to meet in the gardens just now."

...Oh no...please, no.My father raised a brow in confusion.

"Oh? Is that where she ran off to?"

"You wouldn’t believe it but...," Kieran chuckled lightly, apparently finding the whole thing hilarious, "she must have gotten quite the scare because..."

And it was then that Kieran finally looked back towards me, his sentence slowly coming to a stop as our eyes met.

“ ..Because...?" my father prompted.

"Oh...She ah...," Kieran stumbled, quickly clearing his throat.

"...She jumped in surprise.I guess I accidentally snuck up on her."

"That’s certainly uncharacteristic of her.My daughter is normally a hard one to take unaware."

"Your...daughter?" Kieran asked, confused.

"Raven is your daughter?"

"That’s right."

"And...and she grew up here in Lockdale City?"

"Yes...why?"

Why indeed, was what I wanted to know too.

What business did he have questioning something so personal? Clarification once should have been sufficient, if needed at all.

He didn’t need to know my life story.

a

of the

supposed to mean? But laughter erupted from my father, clearly not bothered like

on her shoulders.I’m happy to

"Right...,"

his voice

adores the outdoors and nature, something I know Ashwood has a lot of.Can’t seem t o keep her away from wanting to

but I wouldn’t say it was a hobby or a defining trait of my

still too focused o n trying to figure out

was lying in order to establish

for the evening.With Victor now

son.I couldn’t remember the last

My father’s voice pulled me from my head after I still hadn’t

way I was meant to

I wondered if I was still going to face some sort of

debating which outcome here would be worse,

was so sceptical of

something inside pushed me on, and I wanted to have faith

I decided to trust the man I’d

if he hadn’t instantly exposed m e as I thought he

acting out

be a bit out of it tonight.I should have given you my name before,

but I kept my smile in place,

I held my

turned

it’s never too late

meet you, Raven." I stared at his hand for a second before extending

spread through the contact with his skin, making me

touch...it felt so nice and warm, making me painfully aware of thoughts that

the back of my hand, he let me go, and I found I’d forgotten whatever I was meant to

is

the

drink in apology?" I managed to say, acting

I silently cursed the

would love to

a drink." I couldn't be certain, but it was almost as if he

Borderline mocking me.

was

even though I knew that, I still couldn’t help but feel mildly bothered by it.I didn’t enjoy feeling like I was

leave you two for now, then," my

some other acquaintances anyway.I’ll be around if

anyone to notice, and I picked up on

keeping an eye on me.I gave him a small nod and hoped that it

we?" Kieran asked behind me once my

that, the two of us walked to the

was the time to do what

become overwhelmed and just focus entirely on the task at

to date, I was yet to fail even

my specialties had always been in

waited, making sure to sound as friendly as

I timidly laughed a little at myself and

would have reached a hand out and gently touched his arm, but the thought of those sparks possibly being there made me keep my hands

all," he

was a bit funny and will make for a

smile froze in

tell anyone about that,

u s? Like our own

told myself, knowing I needed to commit to

I really didn’t

and even being

I used grabbing

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