214 TEMPEST FEELINGS

[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: JUST WATCHING YOU ~ JEONG SEWOON]

Raven narrowed his eyes at Lily when he saw her smiling at the man in front of her. What was she doing outside when she was supposed to be resting her head after the night's hangover? Though he decided not to force her to remember, the urge to hold her very close and claim every part of her till her very soul belonged to just him possessed him at the moment. Mostly now that she was smiling innocently at the man sitting beside her. Who was he? Raven asked himself.

"...accept the offer, Mr. Ryker?" The new mayor who had come to meet with Raven asked, bringing his thoughts back to the present.

Raven moved his eyes away from the girl for a brief moment, "It depends on what I'll be gaining from it," he replied.

The Mayor cleared his throat, "The popularity..."