33Bey straightened and reached out his hand, but Cryssa didn't take it this time. Her mind was still reeling from what he had said.
You are the heir to the throne.
The other Sharkites were still kneeling in the sand with heads bowed. The same people who had treated Cryssa like a freak so long ago were now acknowledging her as their ruler.
Though Cryssa had expected surprises on Shark Island, she had never expected this.
"Come with me now, Queen Raka," said Bey, still holding out his hand. "We must prepare for your coronation. This very day, you will be crowned as queen of the Sharkites."
As Cryssa's shock faded, her mind quickly returned to her mission. Her reason for being on the island had nothing to do with being queen of the Sharkites.
"Take me to Seek," she said firmly. "I
