[Fineon’s POV]I sat at a long table, staring at some of the most powerful people to have been born. If this congregation had happened at any other time, I truly would have felt blessed to have this opportunity, but given the situation that led to it, I only felt a horrible sense of unease and foreboding.Now that we had gathered our army, it was time to come up with a strategic plan of attack so that we had a better chance at winning this war.Obviously, all of us attacking from the same point wasn’t an ideal course of action since the enemy could be lying in wait anywhere. The best thing we could do given the amount of manpower we had was to attack from all ends and meet up in the middle of Fulgor to deal the final blow.So far, we had spent the last few hours discussing this, and now it was just a matter of deciding which group would take what end.Finally, things were beginning to fall into place with this war. Since the beginning, it seemed like we wouldn’t get to this point give
[Fallon’s POV]Hot water runs down my skin, washing away the worry that I feel over what is to come tomorrow. All I can hope is that Fineon and the others manage to come up with a decent plan of attack so that things go smoothly and we avoid any casualties.Although I had wanted to be present for this discussion, Fineon insisted on letting him handle it. At first, I wanted to argue and be stubborn, but in the end, I decided that this would be a good way to show him that I trusted him and his judgment.Letting out a sigh, I reach down and turn off the water so that I can air dry for a few moments before stepping out of the shower.The meeting should be over by now, right? So wouldn’t it be best if I was out and waiting for Fineon to tell him good job? It would be the perfect way to show him my respect and appreciation for him, right?Smiling, I get out of the shower and wrap a towel around me while eyeing the clothes I picked out to wear to bed."Hm, maybe I’ll save those for later," I
[Fineon’s POV]"I’m still a patient," I smirk, meeting Fallon’s darkening gaze. "Shouldn’t you be the one giving it to me?"Blushing, she simply nods before lowering herself on me until I’m buried deep within her. Goddess, her tight walls squeezing me felt amazing, but it felt even better when they moved around me."Are you just going to sit there?" I whisper, squeezing her ass harder so that I could make her begin to move. "Are you really going to make a patient do all the work?"Whimpering, Fallon digs her nails into my skin before taking the lead."You just enjoy," she moans, beginning to move up and down on me.Nodding, I release my hold and lay down so that I could have the perfect view of Fallon moving on me, making her perfect breasts bounce and her skin begin to glisten with sweat from the exertion.Letting out a groan, I slide my hands along her thighs and squeeze while fighting the urge to take control.It’s only when I feel her starting to tighten around me that I can’t hol
TRIGGER WARNING: Some scenes in this chapter may cause discomfort or trigger certain individuals. Read at your own risk.[Fallon’s POV]A shiver rolls through me, and I hope that Fineon didn’t notice it because this was something I didn’t want to talk about. Although my visions were a blessing given that I knew from a young age who was my fated one and managed to uncover the truth behind Anika’s death, they were also a curse.Taking a slow breath, I try to push away the images that I don’t wish to see."What’s wrong?" Fineon’s voice is gentle, as are his hands that touch my cheeks. "You look like you’ve seen a ghost.""I see many ghosts," I point out, hoping to lighten the mood. "It comes with the territory."For a moment, Fineon doesn’t speak as he continues to examine me, looking with all his might to find what it is that has turned my mood sour. However, when he doesn’t find it, his face softens."I’m not pushing you to tell me your secrets," he begins, making it clear that he isn’
[Fallon’s POV]The next morning, I stare toward Fulgor Island, taking in the ominous atmosphere that surrounds it. After weeks of preparation, it was finally time to attack and end this war once and for all.From the energy that filled the area around me, I knew that my shipmates were feeling the same sense of dread and anticipation that I was, but they were doing a better job of hiding it compared to me.If I said that I wasn’t afraid, I would be lying. Of course I was afraid, but it wasn’t for myself. I was worried for all those I had come to consider friends and those that were family. There was no promise that all of them would come out of this alive, and that realization alone left me petrified.Squeezing the banister in front of me, I tried to keep my fear from showing, but when Fineon’s hand reaches out and covers mine, I know I’m doing a terrible job."Don’t worry," he murmurs, giving my hand a squeeze. "We’ve planned and prepared perfectly. We’re going in fully ready.""I kno
[Hindrick’s POV]"Get to your stations!" I order, barging back onto deck where the rest of the crew were beginning to move. "This is not a drill! Remember what we agreed on? If there are any fuckups, I’ll kill you with my own hands."Stopping, I watch as everyone starts to go in the direction of where they’re supposed to be. Once I’m sure that everyone is doing as they should, I make my way to the bow of the ship so I can get a better look at exactly what is attacking us.When I arrive, my eyes widen as I take in large tentacles erupting from the ocean's surface. Oh good, we were dealing with krakens. Immediately, my mother’s own personal kraken, Bruno, pops into my head. Sometimes when I was frustrated, I would fight with him, and he was a nasty bugger.Continuing to take in the view, I start to count just how many we were dealing with, and when I find that there are at least four present, I let out a string of profanities."CANNONS!" I roar, knowing that I can be heard down below. "
[Fallon’s POV]"Look!" I gasp, taking in the explosions to our east. "Isn’t that Hindrick’s ship?""That’s right," Uncle Ramone confirms, eyeing what I’m pointing out. "Looks like they've already run into trouble. "Why am I not surprised. Nothing good ever happens when it comes to that boy.""Is now the time to be scolding him?" Fineon asks, joining in on the conversation. "It looks like he is handling whatever it is, so shouldn’t we be taking action too?"So far, arriving at Fulgor Island has been smooth sailing. I wasn’t sure if that was a good or bad thing, but for now it meant that we still had enough ammo and energy to deal with whatever was to come next."Are you suggesting we go for a swim?" Uncle Ramone smirks, taking in the strip of water that still sits between us and our destination. "Don’t forget that these waters are full of nasty creatures."Shivering, I can’t help but think of the sirens that I encountered when I escaped Mateo’s kidnapping attempt. Nasty was accurate, b
[Fineon’s POV]My heart begins to beat rapidly in my chest as Fallon’s panicked voice echoes in my head. How could she possibly decide to go on without me? Didn’t we agree we would stick together?Cursing, I finish off the creature that I’m fighting with and begin to move, diving off the side of the ship and into the ocean below."What the hell are you doing?" Ramone calls from above. "Are you abandoning the fight?""Fallon’s in trouble!" I respond, beginning to swim. "I’m sure all of you can handle this.""Sure, sure," Ramone chuckles. "Go save your lady love."Rolling my eyes, I begin to move, swimming as fast as I can while avoiding being hit by the bodies of the crow-beasts that have been killed. Something else that resembles tentacles mixes in with them as well. I’m not sure where they’re from or what they are, but I don’t stick around to find out.Using them as ways to propel myself further, I begin to kick and stroke until I’m on dry land once again.Not wasting any time, I beg