The captain is a woman

uth of their pursuers remained shrouded in secrecy, Romina cunningly disguised her daughter as a boy. Thus, A

d," Romina would solemnly whisper to the twelve-year-old Alexander. At the time, the reasoning be

down her cheek, a poignant symbol of her awakening.

uca's voice pierced the a

room, Luca observed as Alexander l

k my mother's life," she exclaimed, he

cas admitted, his words devoid of denial, "

ysterically, a mirthless sound that echoed through the room,

acing, as he advanced towards Alexander. "I would rel

echoed his earlier tone, her voice drippin

aces away from Alexander, his grip seizing her hair, compelling her to me

Ismael's offspring. Without my intervention, you would still be languishing

reclining on, and I possess the power to remove y

n't dare dream of becoming anythi

exander interjected, a sly g

act

o bark, you will obed

head and b

ng, but instead of complying with his

sent her hurtling

cas likely had his henchmen strategically positioned, ready to pumme

h your new role as a fool, for that is all you

y towards the exit, leaving Al

questions. A decade ago, her mother was ruthlessly murdered before her eyes, and she was abducted

f resilience and retaliation. In the blink of an eye, she transformed into a notorious troublemaker,

o instinctively glance to the side. There, by the window, stoo

r assailant. The masked man skillfully evaded her punch, swiftly producing a gleaming

lood-stained dagger and held it menacingly to

ut Alexander, with a swift strike, deflected the blade against h

ght, she knew she had no choice but to flee. With determination in her eyes, she dashed towards the window, evading the men's attempts to st

emed to be her imminent demise. Yet, to her astonishment, a pair of stron

shimmered like sapphires in the depths of night. He twirled her around with the grace of a parent

sed the driver, a young

mmanded in a stern tone, while Alexander gazed at

n," he met her i

ly didn't ask," she replied, feignin

way to speak to someone

n't recall requesti

car arou

?" Finn q

rateful brat back to t

render. "Thank you for saving my life, oh mighty savior," she added sarcastically,

tore off his mask. "No

ated before her. His jawline was chiseled to perfecti

e in such a manner?"

she shyly b

ithin her. Prior to this encounter, Alexander had no

e to let it go as his gaze wandered over her fig

d approached her. His hands hovered just inches away from

k you're doing?" she chall

e your clothing in order to

yes nearly popped out of t

tly fine," she fibbed, but

fine when you're bleedi

w, we're all men

ing to unfasten her buttons, but before he knew it, her fi

are lay a fi