~ Thirty-Eight - Season I ~

“Uh-uh, young prince. That’s not how we do business here in the Sea of Gliss.”

He tightened on his grip on Mother, putting the knife closer to her throat. “I thought this was just an ordinary ship but what a surprise! We have two monarchs on board!” he cackled.

I continued to look at Mother, trying my best not to panic about the current situation. She wasn’t crying. She was emotionless. She remained silent but still met my gaze.

“And the best part about this is we have both the queen and the heir to the kingdom of Western Wind,” he continued, grinning slyly. “This is the luckiest and unluckiest ship we have ever raided!” he remarked, briefly raising his hand up in the air. “Oh, but you,” he pointed at me with his knife, “You had to ruin everything, just like your father.”

My brows furrowed as my eyes widened. Did he know who James was? And if he truly did, how?

His evil grin grew wider. “You think I don’t know him, do you? What made it easy for me to know is because of this lovely