The Sea Hawk by Brenda Adcock

Author:Brenda Adcock [Adcock, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, General, Lesbians, Time Travel
ISBN: 9781935053101
Google: QKFtPgAACAAJ
Amazon: B003DA44EC
Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises
Published: 2008-12-29T23:00:00+00:00

JULIA COVERED HER ears as she tried to protect Joaquin. The sound of the cannon fire was deafening. She lost track of time and had no idea how long the firing continued. They heard the sound of splintering wood and she was certain the ship was struck by cannon fire more than once. The firing ended abruptly, followed by the shouts and screams of men and the sound of pistol fire and metal striking metal. Unexpectedly, an eerie quiet fell over the ship, followed by sporadic gunfire and the smell of something burning. Julia wasn’t sure what to do when Joaquin broke from her arms and ran to the porthole.

“What is happening?” Julia asked. “Have we been boarded?”

“Never,” Joaquin said. “Faucon would sink the ship before allowing it to be captured.”

Well, that’s reassuring. The waiting made her nervous. She was startled when the cabin door banged open and jumped to her feet to pull Joaquin behind her.

“Faucon!” Joaquin said when the captain entered the cabin. Dark sooty smudges marked her face and shirt as the boy ran to her.

She picked him up and swung him around, laughing. “Were you worried, little one?”

“Of course not,” he answered, looking indignant. “Mademoiselle Julia was worried, but not I.”

“You are very brave, Joaquin. Thank you for protecting Julia,” Simone said as she set him down and flashed a smile at Julia. “You may go on deck now, if you wish.”

Joaquin left his cabin and ran toward the ladder. “Are you all right?” Simone asked as Julia sat down abruptly on Joaquin’s bunk.

“Was anyone injured?” Julia asked, trying to calm the adrenaline still coursing through her body.

“Some of my men have been injured, yes,” Simone answered solemnly. “We must leave this area quickly and I must tend to my crew,” she said as she turned to leave the cabin.

Grasping Simone’s arm Julia said, “I can help, Captain. I have some training in caring for injured people.” She saw the captain wince and looked at her more closely, finally seeing blood seeping through her shirt sleeve. “You’ve been hurt!” Her eyes flew to Simone’s.

“It is nothing more than a scratch. It will—”

“It will get infected if we don’t clean and bandage it. Sit on the bed,” Julia ordered. She pulled the hem of her dress up and tore a strip of cloth from the petticoat beneath. Dipping the cloth in a basin of water near Joaquin’s bed, Julia turned her attention to Simone’s arm, carefully pushing the sleeve up. She washed away the blood running down Simone’s arm and cleaned the wound. “After we see to your injured crewmen I’ll replace this with a better bandage.” She wrapped and tied the cloth over the cut on Simone’s arm.

Simone stood and strode toward the cabin door. “Your assistance will be most appreciated,” she said as Julia joined her.

Julia paused at the cabin door. She wanted to wrap her arms around Simone and feel her strength, but couldn’t. Stepping past the captain she made her way down the hallway and up the ladder.

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