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 more serious expression, the joking

act like most of the people I’ve met

what was *that* supposed to mean? But laughter erupted

a good head on her

"Right...,"

agreed, but his voice

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

but I wouldn’t say it

yet still too focused o n trying to figure out Kieran’s reactions, that I didn’t immediately understand what my father

lying in order

doing so, he was telling me that my target had changed for the evening.With Victor now

son.I couldn’t remember the last time I’d been

voice pulled me from

way I was meant to be and

successful in finding out about the documents, I wondered if I was still going to face some sort

quickly, debating which outcome here would be worse, and ultimately, I made a choice I never expected to

not since I was so sceptical

I wanted to have faith

I decided to trust the man I’d only

hadn’t instantly exposed m e

so sorry," I said, acting out a small head shake and overly polite

out of it tonight.I should have given you my name before, that was so

ever so slightly but I kept my smile in place, hoping I

quietly, I held my

could elapse too much though, his lips turned in a smirk

it’s never too late

his hand for a

same feeling of sparks began to spread through the contact

nice and warm, making me painfully aware of thoughts that I was trying

planting a small kiss on the back of my hand, he let me go,

All is forgiven," he

before scrambling to put back on the face I needed to show, trying to not let on

you a drink in apology?" I managed to say, acting on

I silently cursed the slight stutter in my

to hear

couldn't be certain, but it was almost as if he

Borderline mocking me.

for whatever reason was better than the alternative

but feel mildly bothered by it.I didn’t

you two for now, then,"

best if I checked in with some

tightened on me without warning, though not obvious enough for anyone to notice,

a small nod and hoped that it showed

asked behind me once

with that, the two of us walked

time to do what I

letting myself become overwhelmed and just focus entirely on

date, I was yet to fail

had always been in this particular area

sorry again," I said as we waited, making

that you don’t think I’m some sort of unhinged, violent person now." I timidly laughed a little at

reached a hand out and gently touched his arm, but the thought of those sparks possibly being there

all," he

was a bit funny

froze in place

tell anyone about that, it’s

a secret just between u s? Like our own little inside

Raven" I told myself,

really didn’t want

and even being

that moment, and I used grabbing the glass as

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