Chapter 1
My eyes stung, the ocean spray flecking them so they burned.
I yawned, my mouth dry. I bolted up. This was not outside. In fact, the floor was rocking and rolling.
I stood up. The blue ocean fluttered underneath the boat. I turned, staring around to see a boy, younger than I, perched on a barrel.
"Ahoy, there.'' He yelled, swinging his slender legs
"Umm, ahoy,there," I answered, very confused.
"Wha's your name, ma'am?" His boyish cheeks were rosy red and he had soft, gold curling hair.
"I'm E-Elizabeth." I looked at him, "Who are you?"
He grinned, his legs still swinging vigourously. "I'm Adam, you…"
He was cut off. A big burly man came over and struck him across the cheek. "Silence!" he roared, "You have no right to speak to her!"
The child squeaked, skuttling away.
The man turned, "And you," he bellowed, striding over, "are coming with me!"
I cried out as his large hand grasped my upper arm. "Let go, let go! How dare you handle a woman in such disgrace!"
He guffawed, still tugging me along.
He pulled me into what I believed to be the hull. I tripped down the stairs.
He let me fall, laughing, "Klutzy little gal, ain't you."
I glared at him.
"Mr. Dalfnee!" A large, strong voice called out.
Mr. Dalfnee looked up, startled. "Cullen."
I turned. If I thought Mr. Dalfnee was large, I was mistaken. This man was huge! His muscles rippled over his bare chest. His red eyes looked at me and his dark hair was very short. His jaw line was set. His nostrils twitched. He was gorgeous. He looked at me and sniffed harder. He smiled ever so slightly.
"I'll take her from here." Said Cullen.
"Captain ordered me to…"
"I DON'T CARE!" Cullen roared, "DO IT!" Then, he snarled.
Mr. Dalfnee stumbled over himself. And I actually wished I could find him.
Cullen looked at me. He began to circle me. "I am Emmett. You will call me sir or…" He paused, standing behind my shoulder. Placed his mouth against my neck. Something told me he was not going to kiss me.
I gulped. "The captain?"
I felt him smile. "A fake order all together."
Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind me.
"Emmett."
I turned. Two men stood in the way. Their eyes matched Emmett's, red. Both were about the same thickness. One had curly blonde hair the other had wavy bronze hair.
"These are my brothers, Jasper and Edward."
