Siren's Lure by Frost Kay

Author:Frost Kay [Kay, Frost]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-26T22:00:00+00:00

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It was brutal.

Hayjen raged in the belly of the ship, bellowing himself hoarse.

The girls cried and cursed, then kept to themselves—speaking to no one but each other.

The whole ship filled with tension that set Lilja’s teeth on edge.

When the Sanee port came into view, her frayed nerves settled a bit. They could rid themselves of the women and Hayjen, gather some supplies, and be on their way in a handful of days. Lilja adjusted her long flowing hair and dress as The Sirenidae glided into port. She waved to a few merchants smiling brightly. Most of them knew her as an eccentric lady merchant. When her ship shuddered to a stop, she swept from the rail towards the women’s makeshift barracks. All eyes turned to her when she sauntered through the door. There were no welcomes or smiles, but rather blank faces and angry scowls.

It broke her heart that they’d lost the friendship and comradery they had built since she rescued them from the slaver ship. From the look in their eyes, she was no different than the monsters that hurt the girl, and that cut deep.

Lilja brushed it off as best she could and looked over the group. “We’ve arrived in Sanee.” Emotions washed through the group; excitement, nervousness, apprehension, joy, resignation. “My first mate has arranged for transportation and some coins to help you start a new life or better your old one. You deserve happy, long lives.”

“What of Mer? What did she deserve?” Lera growled.

“She deserved happiness, and a family.”

“You’re a monster.”

Lilja schooled her face from betraying how much that hurt. “That may be so, but today this monster is returning you to your homes. I wish you every happiness and joy. May your lives be filled with love.” With that parting remark, she swept from the room, saddened that she wouldn’t see the group of girls again. One by one, her crew helped the girls disembark the ship. She watched with a sad heart as they hugged and cried when they left each other.

Once all the girls had left, there was just one to let loose. Lilja abandoned her perch and made her way down into the belly of the ship. The ship creaked as she halted in front of Hayjen’s cell. He looked like a broken man, even worse than how they’d found him. It killed her that she’d done that. He’d survived so many things. She’d broken him.

“What do you want?” Hayjen lifted his head and locked eyes on her. Rage and hate blazed in his eyes as he lunged for her, slamming into the bars, his fingers barely skimming her dress. So close but not close enough to harm her. “I’ll kill you.”

She maintained a calm appearance even though her heart was pounding. It was the first time she’d visited him since returning Mer to her family. “I understand what you must be going through.”

“You know nothing, murderer.” His hands moved back to the bars. Hayjen shook them, a maniacal smile on his face.

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