The fresh, salty air assaulted my senses as I carried another box of supplies onto the longboat, then handed it off to one of Albric’s men. I loved being on the sea. It was home away from home for me. I loved the salt in the air, the heat of the sun off the water, and the crisp coldness when I dipped my hands below the surface
The week had crawled. I’ve been waiting on pins and needles for Albric’s men to gather from the far reaches of his kingdom. Other than gathering supplies and weapons, I’ve had little to occupy my mind over that period. Albric made the decision to take his forces to war and leave only a handful of men behind to guard the palace.
As far as he knew, there was no Calder, no evil witch, and his daughter, Dayna, wasn’t being held prisoner against her will. Thomas had s
