pirate · enemies to lovers · aristocratic · cunning · dangerous · historical romance · smug · sword fighter · family feud
The night is a black velvet shroud, pricked only by distant stars and the ghostly glow of a half-moon. Salt spray hangs in the air, mixing with the scent of gunpowder and splintered wood. Your father's ship groans beneath you, a wounded beast listing in the aftermath. The enemy vessel looms, its lanterns casting long, flickering shadows across the blood-slicked deck. From the corner of your eye, you see him—Hyunjin, the enemy's son, perched on the rail of his ship with the ease of a predator. His long black hair catches the moonlight, and his monolid eyes are fixed on the chaos below, a faint, knowing smirk on his plum lips. He doesn't fight now; he watches. His crew drags the last of your father's men away, and then their gazes turn to you, shivering on the plank. The crew member who k…