A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 115 Book 2 Chapter 7

Book 2 – Ch#7 

Kieran Lycroft. Victor Lycroft, my target‘s, very own non. 

How had I managed to screw things up this badly? within twenty–four bourg, I felt like my life had gone from being careful, structured precise, into what I could only describe as completo erratic shatnbles.

And worse still, it was as if I had no control. Control over my oltuation, 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 “Heliad 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 hio 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 1 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 Loudila Olly?” 

why mdeed, wax what I wanted to know too. What buonnons did he have questioning sonething so personal Clarification once whould live been sufficient, if needed at all. He didn‘t need to kuon my life story 

Kieran was now stanng at me with a more serious expression, the joking tone now gone “on, nothing she just doean‘t act like most of the pooplo i‘ve met in the city” 

was that supposed to mean?

my father, clearly not bothered like I was “No, I don‘t suppose she does I raised her with a good head on her shoulders I‘m happy to hear she doesn‘t act

agreed, but his voice still sounded distant

I know Ashwood has a lot of. Can‘t seem to keep her away from

wouldn‘t say it was a hobby or a defining trait of my personality.

to figure out Kieran‘s reactions, that I didn‘t immediately understand what my father was doing. How he was lying in order to establish

was telling me that my target had changed for

would be needing to

His son. 

last time I‘d

“Raven?”

me from my head after

successful in finding out about

made a choice I never expected to make. Especially

if

smile. “I seem to be a

smile in

Dount Alapne too much diough, luia lipia tumed 11 A strtfk and he

introduotione,”

a Hoond beloje exlerding my owsi, and instantly regjelted

his skin, making ine lose Concentration. And his louehitfelt so nice and warm, making me painfully aware of thoughts

the back of my hand, he let me go, and I found I‘d forgotten Whatever I

All is forgiven,” he

back on the face

a drink in apology?” I managed to say, acting on auto-pilot. Though I silently cursed the slight

I‘d love a drink”

alternative ways this encounter could have gone. And yet even though I knew that, I still couldn‘t help but feel mildly

my father paid, touching my arm, “It would be best if I checked in with some other acquaintances

notice, and I picked up on the double connotation of his words. I‘ll be around if you need me‘ meaning he

that it showed a confidence that, in actuality, I was so badly lacking in that moment

we?” Kieran aaked behind me once my father had

us walked to the bar and ordered

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

sorry again,” I said as we waited, making oure to sound as friendly as possible “I really don‘t know what came over me earlier and hope that you don‘t think I‘m

the social cue Normally, I would have reached a hand out and gently

a bit funny and will make for a

smile froze in place at

stiffly “How about we keep it a secret just between us? Like our own httle

told myself, knowing

feeling of losing control was one I despised, and even being around

drinks arrived at that moment, and I used grabbing the glass

a sip. Maybe another five of these and

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