When the torrent of bitter anger finally clears, resolve takes its place.
I’m merely a woman when I’m away from the sea.” You must know, if I had known, I would have come for you immediately. But how can I do anything else when I know what he’s done to my mother? A mother who is not a mindless beast.Ī wave of anger washes over me, smothering any loyalty I once had for the pirate king. Perhaps it should take longer than a few minutes to turn against the man who raised me. “But I’m pleased beyond words to see you now.” He took that from me.” She touches my shoulders gently. But I would have liked to have many daughters. “With him? I don’t want to be touched by him ever again.
Her perfect lips turn down in a look of disgust. I have been unable to give him any more children.” She looks sad at the thought, and I find that most peculiar. “Do I have sisters?” The thought is both exciting and horrifying, now that I know what my father is truly capable of. But I put a hold on cursing his name for a moment. More sirens to control and manipulate as he’s done to you. “You’re already a grown woman.” Her face falls at missed years. She looks away from me for the first time. “He’s never said so, but I think he didn’t want me influencing you.
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