**Chapter 12**
The books were stashed back in the hidden shelf, their secrets left behind for another time. With a shared glance of excitement, Roxy, Petros, and Valentino boarded the ship, the air thick with anticipation. The atmosphere crackled with energy as they joined their crews in a whirlwind of laughter, music, and the clinking of glasses.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue across the deck, the sound of lively tunes filled the air. Roxy felt a sense of liberation wash over her. She twirled into the throng, the warm breeze tousling her hair, the familiar scent of saltwater mingling with the aroma of savory food being prepared. It was strange and new, but also deeply familiar. The Legittus family had moored together before for nights of revelry, but this felt
