The Pirate Empress by K R Martin

Author:K R Martin [Martin, K R]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clean Reads
Published: 2019-11-05T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Ama Lei stood at the bow, unable to sleep even as the moon sat high surrounded by stars. They should be at the island not long before the next sunset. She hoped Renee had already arrived; she really did miss her friend.

“I thought I would find you here.” How could Jian’s voice fill her with such joy and contentment?

“You were looking for me?” she managed to ask.

“Yes. I heard we should be docking tomorrow.” He paused, and Ama Lei could sense the words bouncing around his mind. “Will her highness be there?”

“Perhaps,” she responded softly. She still didn’t know how to approach his presence with Renee and the others.

“Could you do me a favor? Don’t tell her about her brother. My motives might have been unselfish, but the truth? The truth can hurt more than my betrayal.”

“Nothing could hurt more than the betrayal of the one you love.” Though, learning of her brother’s intentions did sting.

“I just, she already hates me. After what I did, I doubt she’d truly forgive me, and I’d hate for her to be even more disillusioned with life. “

“What if she could forgive you?”

“I don’t dare dream,” his voice hitched. “She was always full of life and light, and I brought her darkness. I don’t deserve forgiveness.”

“You’d prefer an execution to finding she could still love you?”

“Yes. For how could she love a monster like me? She deserves much better.”

“You love her that much?”

“More.” His smile was like a star, vibrant, but small. Oh, if only he knew. But, was she ready for that? “Anyway, please don’t tell her. Let her begin to reign without uncertainty.”

Ama Lei watched him walk away, her heart joining with his steps. How was it that she had fallen even more in love with him? Would he even accept her back? She didn’t know what the future held, if they could move past the past. She hoped Renee would have some insights. After all, her path through love was just as difficult. If Will and Renee could find a way, perhaps there was hope for her and Jian.

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