Crimson Horizon by Heather Renee & Lela Grayce

Author:Heather Renee & Lela Grayce [Renee, Heather & Grayce, Lela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781729182673
Published: 2018-12-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Jameson continued to explain that when he first met with the captain, he was furious, threatening to throw us all off the ship. After some persuasive fast-talking and a few bribes, the men were able to settle on a compromise. We would at least be taken to land, but nobody knew if it would be safe or not.

I moved from the bed with Alice to Nettie, checking to make sure she was still asleep. I wanted her to have as much peace as she could for the little time we had left on the ship.

“So, what do we do now?” Alice asked.

There was no point in trying to argue with the captain. We had almost gotten his crew killed. I couldn’t fault him for wanting to be rid of us as soon as possible. We needed to be grateful for what we did have and make the best of it.

“Nathan, Jameson, and I will help the crew out in an effort to earn our keep,” Henry explained, running a hand through his hair.

“Nia, Nettie, and I can help in the galley. I’m sure the crew has mending that needs done. We’ll do what we can,” Alice offered, glancing at me.

I would do anything that needed to be done to earn our passage to another island, even if I had to shovel manure from the animals overboard. I wasn’t afraid to get dirty.

My gaze focused on Jameson, trying to catch his eye, yet he seemed to be looking at everything and everyone else in the room except for me. A pang of something pierced my chest, but I pushed it away, along with the memory of his lips moving against mine while his arms held me close. I shook my head, attempting to get my thoughts back to the present.

“We should get some sleep, so we are well-rested for whatever tomorrow holds,” Nathan added, eyeing Nettie as she slumbered on the bed, snoring softly.

“She’ll be just fine,” I assured him, trying to alleviate his worry.

“I just hope, with time, she can overcome all of this,” he replied softly.

“We’ll help her. She isn’t alone in this,” Alice offered, and I wanted to hug her.

It seemed I was becoming emotional with the manifestation of even more abilities. Or maybe I was just tired. Weariness weighed heavily on my limbs and mind. We were all safe, at least for now, and that had to be enough.

Nathan and Henry said their goodnights, exiting the room to head to their own, holding the door for Jameson, who hesitated.

“Lavinia, can I speak to you for a moment?” he asked, still not meeting my eyes.

I nodded and stood quickly before turning and fussing over Nettie’s blanket, smoothing her hair away from her face. She was so innocent in her sleep, and I hoped that we could keep that sweet innocence intact within her. The world was a scary place and not something a child should be worrying about, let alone experience. Another pang hit my chest as

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