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.

at me with a more serious expression, the joking

most of the people I’ve met i n

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

a good head on her shoulders.I’m happy to hear she doesn’t act like most

"Right...,"

agreed, but his voice still

Ashwood has a lot of.Can’t seem t o keep her away from

say it was a hobby or

was puzzled by that comment, yet still too focused o n trying to figure out Kieran’s

in order to establish common ground

target had changed for the evening.With Victor now not attending the event, I would be needing to utilise the

couldn’t remember the last time

father’s voice pulled me from

was meant to be and

the documents, I wondered if I was still going

would be worse, and ultimately, I made a choice I never expected to

since I was

me on, and I wanted to have faith in that

so I decided to trust the

he hadn’t instantly exposed m e

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

have given you my name before, that was so rude of

in place, hoping I could do enough

quietly, I

much though, his lips turned in a smirk and he held a hand

need to worry, it’s never

his hand for a second before extending my own...and

spread through

warm, making me painfully aware of thoughts that I was trying so desperately to

me go, and

All is

blink and clear my head before scrambling to put back on the face I needed to show, trying to not let

a drink in apology?" I

the slight stutter

to hear more about

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

Borderline mocking me.

me for whatever reason was better than the alternative ways this encounter

help but feel

for now, then," my father said, touching my

would be best if I checked in with some other acquaintances anyway.I’ll be around

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

around and would be keeping an eye on me.I gave him a small nod

asked behind me once my father

two of us walked to the

was the time to do what I did

letting myself become overwhelmed and just focus entirely on the

that, with my track record to date, I was yet to

specialties had always been in this particular area of

said as we waited, making sure to sound as

I timidly laughed a little at myself and

hand out and gently touched his arm, but the thought of those

at all," he

bit funny and will make for a

froze in

to tell anyone about that, it’s

we keep it a secret just between u s? Like our own

I told myself, knowing I needed to commit

really didn’t want

losing control was one I despised, and even being around him was

moment, and I used grabbing the glass as an excuse to

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