Chapter 26: A Stubborn Heart
Gwen The first thing I noticed when I woke was the faint rocking of the ship beneath me, gentle but insistent, like the heartbeat of the sea. The second thing was the warmth of the blanket draped over me, its weight unfamiliar and oddly comforting. For a moment, I forgot where I was, my mind lingering in the haze of sleep. But then reality came rushing back—the Jolly Roger, Hook, Peter… I sat up quickly, my eyes darting around the room. It was still dim, the lantern on the desk casting soft, flickering light across the walls. The door was closed, but I could hear muffled voices just beyond it. One of them was unmistakably Hook’s deep, confident tone. Swinging my legs over the side of the bed, I stood, smoothing my wrinkled dress. My muscles ached from the tension of the past days, and m
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