The captains Temptress

chapter 21

Rosalind sat alone in the room while Jonathan went to fetch a maid for her and make sure Lucian and lady greyland didn't murder each other.

The room had a warm feeling to it. This was Lucians room his whole life. The giant window over looked the front. He could watch the sunrise in the mornings.

The bed was quite large for only one person but it was soft. She laid her head down only for a second and started to fall asleep.

"Lucian who was that girl why is she in my home. She is unwed and pregnant. It's a scandal!" Lady greyland roared.

Lucian had tried to calm his mother but she wouldn't calm enough for him to speak.

"Are you quite done now?"

Lady greyland nodded.

" good that is Rosalind cartel I asked her to marry me. The babe she carries is mine. A very bad man is after her and I need to keep her safe right now"

Lady greylands eyes widened at his words.

"You caused that scandal! An unwed mother! Lucian greyland if your father where here he....."

Lucian cut her off, "he would nod his head and say what's done is done and be done with it. He would be happy to know he was have a grandchild. That I was getting married."

Lady greyland held her head up.

"Very well then keep that lose skirt girl here Lucian." She said before storming off.

It was only midday, Lucian ignored his mother and went to the kitchen to find Jonathan eating.

"Why are you Not with Rosalind?" He asked.

"I would think you would want to spend sometime with her but don't bother. The maid came down said she's sound asleep."

Lucian thought of his angel sleeping in his soft bed. He would have to wake her at some point but for now he left her.

"We need to make sure the ship is good and ready. I am heading back so watch Rosalind. Don't let her near my mother or out of the house"

Jonathan nodded and Lucian was on his way.

That man owed him the money. He didn't wanna pay but he would pay the sea captains to let him search the ships?

Edward sat on the back of his horse as his men looked through the ships. Nothing was being found. At this point he just cared for the money the girl could be dead for all he cared. Though she would make for a nice night.

Edward watched as the men searched the ships. Nothing being found but one ship caught his eye. It was at the farther end of the dock. He knew that ship. That was Lucian greylands ship.

Edward went full force onto the ship to be greeted but another man.

"Aye mate what brings you aboard?" The man asked.

Edward looked at him with a sneer. "I have the right to search the ship I am looking for a young lady" he told him.

The man nodded and let him aboard.

He searched every inch of the ship to find nothing. Seems Lucian was missing though? Where was he?

Edward left with put a word. He noticed a man by the dock with a little market.

"Have you seen a young lady leave that ship at all?" He asked.

The man looked to Edward nervous as if he didn't want to answer.

"I'll pay you handsomely" Edward told him showing him the cash.

The man gave a selfish grin and took the money.

"A sea captain came and got a couple horses from me he had a young miss with him in a cloke. She was trying to hide herself but I could see her blonde locks"

Edward gave a nice smile.

"Did you see where they headed off too?" He needed to know. That was it then he would have his prize. Greyland had his chance but this time he would die.

"He looked to head towards Greyland Manor just east way" he told Edward. 

Edward nodded. This would be checkmate.

Rosalind woke up the house was quite and kinda drafty. She slipped out of bed and down stairs.

"Hello?" She called into emptiness

No one answered. The whole house was dark no lights came from anywhere. Rosalind walked farther down the hall. Light peaked out from what looked to be a study.

It seamed odd that the light only came from the one room. Everything in her body screamed not to go in. To find Lucian and get help.

But rosalind being rosalind she went in. She slowly pushed the door open to see lady greyland on the sofa. She looked nervous. Rosalind pushed farther in to see the last man she wanted to see in her life.

Edward winchester.

Lucian had gone back to the ship to find Jonathan there as well. Worry laced through him at that point.

"Jon why are you here who's with rosalind?"

Jonathan looked confused. Thomas stepped out from bellow deck to come behind Jonathan.

"I got a note you wanted me back here?" Jonathan said.

It didn't take long for Lucian to piece everything together. Jonathan and Thomas caught on as well.

All three men jumped on to the backs of horses and rode full sprint to greyland Manor. 

The night sky lit the way for them but soon became dark. Clouds formed in the sky. Soon enough rain poured down. Mud few at Lucians legs as he pushed the horse to ride faster.

The house came into view. It looked dark like no one was home. 

Lucian jumped down from the horse. Feeling his waist for his pistol. He had it and he was glad. Tonight this ended.

Lucian stomped inside greeted by darkness he saw a small spark of light coming from his father's old study.

Lucian walked inside to see his mother's hands tied as she sat on the couch. Lucian looked to the desk, behind it sat Edward. Beside him he held rosalind. Edward had a pistol pulled on rosalind.

"Ah captain Lucian greyland we finally meet again".