Ryan and Elara sat side by side in the heavily guarded boat as it moved steadily across the sea. Their hands were tightly bound behind their backs, and several armed pirates surrounded them, watching their every movement with sharp attention. It was obvious that the pirates had taken Robert’s wa

Ryan’s feet touched the wooden deck of the ship. Directly ahead of him stood the captain. The man’s presence alone was enough to command fear. He stood tall, his expression cold and unreadable as usual. His sharp eyes locking onto Ryan the very instant he stepped onto the deck. “So,” the capt

The atmosphere on the deck remained thick with tension. Ryan, who had been speaking with defiance only moments earlier, suddenly fell completely silent.His expression became still, his eyes lowering slightly as though he were withdrawing into his own thoughts. Anyone who paid close attention could

At the edge of the deck, Ryan stood with his hands bound tightly behind his back, his chest rising and falling steadily as he tried to maintain control over his breathing. The wind tugged lightly at his clothes, brushing against his face, but he barely noticed it. His attention was fixed entirely o

Deep beneath the surface of the sea, Ryan struggled violently against the crushing weight of the water that surrounded him. His lungs burned with an unbearable intensity, as though they were being set on fire from the inside, and every instinct in his body screamed at him to breathe, even though h