They reached the Holkar sea which was known to be the largest to sail through. Sometimes men go missing because of the treacherous sea beasts and blowing-amulet sirens. They were all prepared for this sea which would take a week to cross. Holkar was the fifth and most dangerous sea among the seven seas before South. Finlay ensured Ophelia didn't leave the room. Thankfully she had regained her memory, but he couldn't risk having her out there anymore. After what Alexander made her suffer. He was outside with his men, his sword right in its belt. Ready to slay any beast that would threaten to attack. Holkar as a whole was bad luck. Cursed. Finlay had put a strict law where his men wouldn't fish or even take the seawater to filter for drinking. He had sailed through this on three occasions and could recall how men had died from just drinking from it. Sometimes they go blind if they stare at it too much.Finlay could still recall how they had been attacked by sirens who blew their amul
Sailing through Holkar was more complicated than they had predicted. Men were missing one by one that Finlay had to impose the law of counting themselves to ensure they were complete in number. Bloated dead bodies would float atop The water as the ships sailed by and it was rather saddening. Eleven men had died within two days. Finlay even gave strict orders to them to stay inside and not come out, but it was difficult because each man who took the job as a sailor died along the way.It was exasperating for Finlay. He had discussed with his meeting men about this so they could put heads together in finding a solution, but it was to no avail. Men kept dying every day when they hadn't even reached the fifth sea. Every day, they threw dead bodies into the sea. It was certainly the sea gods who were killing them.As usual, Ophelia had stayed inside without being let out. Even the windows and door were shut so she wouldn't see outside. Finlay couldn't risk her life. But the person who had
Continuation of flashback…Finlay was completely frazzled by her beauty because he had seen a lot of maidens within and around Easton, but none had caught his eye the way this fright-driven, trembling girl did. So far, she was the fairest.He didn't know she was that beautiful and delicate until she took her veil off and spoke up when he was about to have his guards behead her father since the man owed him such a large amount of money. Finlay cleared his throat slowly, "you never told me you had such a daughter, O'Cleigh," his voice was low when he addressed her father with his eyes never leaving hers.Although he wasn't staring at her like he loved or listed after her. He looked at her like she was meant to be kept within his castle. Away from other men so he only would have access to her.Ophelia took a hard hurtful gulp because she didn't like this man, didn't like the way he was treating her father but she wouldn't blame him because O'Cleigh was the one at fault.He was being trea
It was remaining two days before they would reach south and Finlay had sat with his men once more for the last discussion on how to attack the Dark claw pack. They had the whole of that day to make plans and to start proceeding with them starting from the morrow, except they were still on with some arguments they had been having for the past three weeks."My lord, I am standing on my word regarding the giant, that's the only way we can break down the walls." Lord Wesley placed his wolf on the line leading to the backyard home of the giants where negotiations would be made."I beg to differ, our men aren't lambs awaiting to be sacrificed. We have to look for another way to break down the walls." Delta Lockwood clenched his jaw after letting everyone know his opinion, as he was against Wesley's idea."One giant can break through and kill over a hundred men within seconds." Wesley put his hand over the table and faced Delta Lockwood, "I'd advise you to think about this before you come up
Later that evening, they began with the plan after Finlay's men reluctantly accepted it. It was quite a tough one because it sounded too low to go against Alpha Williamsburg like that since it had to do with their lives.Mostly Delta Lockwood who had wanted Finlay to have Ophelia sent back to Easton right from the onset, he blatantly told Finlay that it would mean he was willing to risk the life of the Luna if he wanted to have her sent into the Williamsburg castle alone to put sleeping dozes into the guardsman drinks, and have them asleep whilst Finlay and his men would wait until she signals them through a three-eyed raven to show up and smite them all. But when they heard Ophelia speak, they had no choice but to agree with it. She spoke with so much wisdom that these men began wondering how in the hell she wasn't amongst them from the meetings right from the onset.She sounded as if she had things all planned out and Finlay marveled at the way Ophelia had addressed his men. He had
They reached South within thirty-nine hours and hopped out of the ships, before taking swims towards the seashore because they didn't want to be seen by Southerners. Finlay had given them the order to stop the ships farther away from land, that way it would be hard for these Southerners to know of their arrival. They reached the South late evening.They had their bags, swords, and everything else ready as they headed to the wall. Men were either thrilled or scared to have arrived South after a month of being on the seven seas. "My lord," Wesley called out to Finlay who was right in front of him with Ophelia, "this path leads to the backyard home of the giants," he added, jerking his finger in the direction of a forest with massive footprints, bones and pressed down trees. It was obvious these giants came out to the sea. They were outcasts of the south and lived in the forest. Some men stopped walking to have a look at this too and whispered amongst themselves because most of them ha
After dressing up, Ophelia found her way to the Williamsburg castle with the map that Finlay had handed her. The dress was so attractive that eyes rested on her and followed her into the castle. No one knew she was Alpha Finlay's wife who had come from the East. Because she had a mask on.She had this all planned from the onset and it was going on smoothly. No one had seen her break into the shop because she picked the lock. Finlay taught her how to pick locks with the claws of her wolf, a day ago. Something which had her wondering how cunning her husband was, because the old Finlay didn't know how to pick a lock. Lock picking was for thieves and spies. Could it be that he had learned it during the time he was held hostage by the barbarian pack members? The man was of many things. The old Finlay never had to pick a lock, he had access to anywhere of his choice because he was the Alpha of Alphas.Upon reaching the giant castle, Ophelia walked in as if she was used to the place. Pretendi
The hefty-looking guards threw Ophelia into the dungeon, slammed the door right in her face, and locked it.Although she had mild thoughts about this, she didn't even know she was going to end up there. Ophelia could feel her heart hammering down her chest as she backed the wall. She had failed. Hadn't even reached halfway through her plan when she got caught.Dancing ballet in that seductive custom had everyone's eyes glued to her, in the hall. Everything was going on smoothly and she had thought it would end well.If only she knew Alpha Williamsburg had a witch apart from his beta, things wouldn't have turned out bad for her. No one in the South was familiar with ballet and she had danced so well, capturing the Alpha's attention in the process when the jealous witch consulted her gods, made some findings about her within seconds, and knew what she was up to. They had some witches in the Crimson Paw pack, but Finlay never went to them after his return. It was as if he was avoiding