The Sea Hellion by Sky Purington

Author:Sky Purington
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Medieval
Published: 2019-05-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“YE’RE EYEING MY sister like ye want to keep her, not give her over to Antoine,” Innis commented as all but a few lanterns were doused. Just enough to not appear suspicious but at the same time provide ample darkness for the skiffs sneaking ashore. “If ye cannae act the part now watching her with the Irishman, how do ye hope to convince Antoine?”

Douglas cursed and tore his gaze away from Sorcha and Brechin who stood close together talking in hushed tones. She was far too bonny in that dress with her wild hair blowing in the wind. He clenched his fingers, wishing they were lost in all those curls. That he was lost in her wee lovely body. All he could envision was her taut form and lush breasts. The cinch of her waist and the flare of her soft hips.

“I will act the part just fine with Antoine,” he assured. After all, Basille was not an Irishman she had nearly married. He was not someone who had already tasted her sweet skin.

Douglas turned his attention to the shore and the skiffs vanishing into the darkness. “Time to go, friend.” He clasped Innis’s shoulder and met his eyes. “Travel safe and keep an eye on my wayward niece.”

“Aye, Cap’n,” Innis vowed before he, Audric, Aileann, and Brechin boarded their skiff and left.

“We will bring The Sea Hellion in closer, then reef the sails,” he informed his remaining crew as he took to the helm. “Whatever ye do, no matter the weather, keep the lantern lit by my flag for all to see.” He shook his head. “Dinnae let it blow out, for ye’ll end up dead before yer time, aye?”

They nodded, well aware how dangerous an area this was. How a pirate’s flag was the only thing that stood between life and death.

“’Tis a rugged, almost haunting land, aye?” Sorcha said, joining him. “I always appreciated the beauty of this area.”

“Aye then?” He cast her a sidelong glance. “Ye never struck me as the type to be caught by such fancies.”

Then again, she never struck him as the type who liked to read.

“’Tis all part of the adventure I spoke of,” she began but trailed off rather than continue. Yet he had a good idea what she was going to say based on the fleeting longing in her eyes as they flickered from him to the shore. She had once envisioned him by her side as they ventured to new lands together. Adventures she had imagined having with Muireall became ones she wanted to share with him.

“Ye just wanted me to enjoy it all alongside ye,” he murmured before he could stop himself.

Though her eyes cut to him and lingered with a mix of sentiment and frustration, she said nothing. She didn’t have to. Because he was developing a much better understanding of her than the lass he thought he knew. He had, on occasion, assumed her an impetuous creature who cared for nothing but what lay on the horizon.

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