In between the fighting and the biting, Lila had exchanged a few words with the pirates who’d kidnapped her. They had mostly gossiped about the secret sex lives of the royals, but they had also told her somewhat about the island. It had once been a travel destination, with beaches and forests far more beautiful than any other place in the world. After making herself comfortable enough in her villa, Lila made her way to the beach and lied down near the shore, where the cold water covered her feet for a few seconds before retreating back into the ocean. She closed her eyes and smiled, finally feeling somewhat at peace. With herself, with the world. There were few to no reasons to be angry.
And then she heard him.
“Shit! You're here?”














