The Captain's Ransom

17. Levi Ackerman

"Captain, he is awake." Farlan speaks as he walks up to stand beside me at the helm.

Keeping my eyes on the ocean before me. My hands grip the helm tighter. "I know. I can sense him."

I hear Farlan sigh as he lowers his voice. "Smith took him to your chambers. What will you do?"

"I don't know..." I speak the truth. I am hit with the Prince's scent, as I glance down to where he was moments ago to see him gone.

"Levi..." Farlan leans in mumbling for only me. "You need to be careful. Being near him brings out your omega, and your heat..."

"I know!" I snap out. "Don't remind me." I look out to the ocean knowing we are nowhere near land. "We won't make it to a port in time."

Normally when my heats hit, I have the ship docked at a pirate port. This way most of the crew is out doing whatever the hell they do. Leaving me alone as I lock myself in my chambers for days trying to suppress the need of an Alpha.

Since bringing the Prince on board my ship. I have taken triple the amount of pills that I should be. But honestly I don't think it will help.

"Once my heat hits. He will know, he will know I'm Omega."

"We will have to keep him locked in the cell, and away from you."

"Agreed, but as for now. First mate take the Helm. I must go, welcome our prisoner."

Before Farlan can say another word I walk off. My black boots stomped along the wooden deck until I stood before the door. I grab the handle and pull the door open, stepping inside seeing the Prince with his eyes squeezed shut.

Seeing this view, I can't help but to chuckle darkly. I know he saw the dress, the wig, the tiara. I know he figured it out.

"Now, welcome to my world..." I watch his ocean eyes open wide as he stares up at me. I stand there silent as we gaze into each others eyes before he stands up.

"This whole time. Levina."

I scoff and walk over to my desk, sitting down as I lean back in the chair. "I was so sure you would have seen through my act. Yet you fell for it, you fell in love with a girl that doesn't even exist. I bet you must feel pretty stupid." I pull out my knife and run the blade along my fingers. "And the name is Levi. Levi Ackerman, Captain of the Black Titan."

"Why did you bring me here? Why didn't you kill me when you got the treasure?" I watch him glare at me as he tugs on the chains.

I hide the fact my heart was beating madly in my chest, by chuckling darkly. "No point in hurting yourself my Prince. You won't be getting free of those shackles, unless I allow you free." I lean forward on my desk eyeing him as he stops struggling. "And yes, I did plan to kill you from day one. However plans changed. I learned I had other uses for you."

"Other uses?" He looks confused. "What more can I do for you? You tricked me, made me a complete fool. Now you want more?"

"I will use you to gain control over Shiganshina. I'm sure your father would do anything, to pay off a ransom to get you back."

"Think that all you want then..." He mutters and looks down. "How could you do it?"

"Do what?" I asked, now bored of all this talking.

"Pretend to love me, to lie in such a way." I watch his hands form into fists and my eyes go to his wedding band on his left hand. "You had to have meant it."

"Meant it?" Rolling my eyes, I try to stay calm. "I despised every moment of it, it made me sick acting in such a way."

"Don't lie to me! I know you meant it!" I stare at the Prince as he bursts out. "You love me!"