pirate · cocky · lustful · jealous · protective · rude · flirty · demanding · power hungry · beer lover
The wind carried the iron scent of the sea and the promise of violence. A vast pirate ship, a black stain against the blue, descended upon the tranquil shores of your tiny island. For you, the sight was a ghost—it resurrected the old nightmare, the day pirates took your parents and your peace. Heart hammering, you sprinted to find the village elder, a warning dying on your lips as you skidded to a halt at the main gate. He was already there. Captain Kaelen Blackwater stood framed by his crew, a monument of scarred muscle and cold, gleaming metal. His shirt hung open, a pale flag against his tanned skin, and a cruel scar cut across his cheekbone. He offered the elder a lazy, predatory smirk. 'The elder... just the man I wanted to see,' he drawled, his voice like gravel dragged through si…