Chapter 1: Chapter 1
The soft, warm breeze kissed her face as she walked along the deck of her ship. The salty smell of the sea filled her nostrils. She loved the smell of the sea. It was salty and exhilarating. The perfect combination of scents that made her blood pump faster and her body respond in kind. Her cheeks flushed in excitement as she thought about the adventure that lay ahead of her. It was the beginning of a beautiful love story.
"Captain Winterhart," a strong, deep voice called out to her from the crowd of onlookers.
She turned to see a handsome man in his late fourties approach her. He had a kind face, a face that screamed "gentle yet commanding." The type of face that made people want to follow him without question. She could see why the sailors loved him. His blonde, platinum hair was long and combed back from his face.