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.

me with a more serious

most of the

was *that* supposed to mean? But laughter erupted from my father,

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

"Right...,"

voice still sounded distant

nature, something I know Ashwood has a lot of.Can’t seem t o keep her away

the outdoors? Sure, I went running occasionally, but I wouldn’t say it was a hobby or a defining

to figure out Kieran’s reactions, that I

he was lying in order to

changed for the evening.With Victor now not attending the

last

My father’s voice pulled me from

acting in the way I was

finding out about the documents, I wondered if I was still going

debating which outcome here would be worse, and ultimately, I

not since I was so sceptical

I wanted to have faith

decided to trust the man

fact that, if he hadn’t instantly exposed m e as I thought he would, then

I’m so sorry," I said, acting out a small head

should have given you my name

narrowed ever so slightly but I kept my smile in place, hoping I could do enough to turn this situation

quietly, I held my

lips turned in a smirk and he held a hand out

need to worry, it’s never too late for introductions," he

his hand for a second

sparks began to spread through the contact

making me painfully aware of thoughts that I was trying

my hand, he let me go, and I found I’d forgotten whatever I was

All is

head before scrambling to put back on the face I needed to show, trying to not let on just how affected

in apology?" I

silently cursed the

love to

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

Borderline mocking me.

reason was better than

I knew that, I still couldn’t help but feel mildly bothered by

you two for now, then," my father said,

if I checked in with some

obvious enough for anyone to notice, and

him a small nod and hoped that it

we?" Kieran asked behind me once my father

the two of us walked to the

the time to do what I

become overwhelmed and just focus entirely

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

been in

we waited, making sure to sound as friendly

violent person now." I timidly laughed a little at myself and tucked a lock of hair behind my ear, hoping that he was subconsciously

and gently touched his arm, but the

all," he

a bit funny and will make for a

froze in place at

O-oh...no, you don’t need to tell anyone about that, it’s

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

told myself, knowing I

I really didn’t

control was one I despised, and even being around him was proving to be

at that moment, and I used grabbing the glass as an

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