The Duchess at Sea by Marilia G Barbosa

Author:Marilia G Barbosa [Barbosa, Marilia G]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-19T22:00:00+00:00

After he told me some stories, Callum had his captain’s duties to do and left me on the main deck. I chose to stay in his quarters for a few hours until it was time for dinner. Once again, after eating, Callum took me to the navigation room.

“Felix is not joining us tonight?” I asked once we arrived there and the red-haired man wasn’t inside as I expected. He wasn’t at the galley either. Callum was lighting the candles on the table.

“Oh, I’ve asked him and Hayden if they’d like to join us, but they declined. Apparently, they had some matters to attend to. It crossed my mind inviting Alastair, but he hardly likes anyone, so I was afraid you’d feel uneasy with his presence.”

“What about Enric?”

“I knew I couldn’t invite him, he’s not well-behaved around pretty women and I’ve seen how uncomfortable he makes you feel. He tried to invite himself, though.”

“And what did you tell him?”

“‘You need to learn how to act towards ladies so you won’t make them uncomfortable before I allow you in’, those were my exact words.”

I couldn't help but laugh as I imagined Enric’s reaction to that. I hoped it’d have some effect on him; he was too pushy, and I believe he’d be even more so if Callum didn’t have his eyes on him almost all the time.

I sat at the table. Callum did the same after getting some wine and a wooden box from the shelf Felix had put the cards in the previous day, though this one was bigger.

“Would you accept something different this time? A chess game, perhaps?”

“I’d love to. I’ve always been great at it.”

“I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

“If I can still remember it properly, it shall be fun.” I grab the chess pieces and put them in place. We began the game.

Callum’s honey eyes were darker and deeper in the dim light. They looked at me so attentively it was easy to distract myself. The fact that he seemed to want to talk was also not in my favor.

“You are very intriguing, Lenna.”

“Why do you say that?”

“You’re not only a somewhat rich girl, dressed as a commoner, you also sneaked in a pirate ship and proved to be quite resourceful.”

“Resourceful?” I moved a piece that I wouldn’t have moved if I were paying more attention, for he quickly took it away from the board.

“Of course. You knew valuable and privileged information earlier today. Information that no one else in this ship had, despite the fact that everyone keeps eyes and ears sharp for gossip at the docs, the kind of thing I constantly bribe people for. Yet, you were the only one who knew it and with a good amount of details.”

“I was just lucky.” I shrugged. “Just as I was lucky to end up in your ship. I don't know if I’d be as well treated in any other vessel as I am in here. This also makes me wonder why and how a pirate can be such a gentleman; or how the five of you are so well-educated.

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