Eris POV

The sun was starting to dip below the horizon, casting a fiery red glow across the sky as the ship sailed smoothly through calm waters. The crew was more animated than usual, their laughter echoing from the lower decks. I sat on the edge of the ship, feeling the wind rush through my hair, my thoughts as turbulent as the sea had been that one stormy night.

I hadn’t expected this life—this constant ebb and flow of danger, adventure, and fleeting moments of peace. Every day was a new test, a new challenge. And yet, there was something about it that made me feel more alive than I...