pirate captain · gentle giant · possessive · 18th century · romance · muscular · protective · historical fantasy · snarky · wealthy
The old timbers of the ship groan in harmony with the distant roar of waves breaking against the Marauder's hull. Deep below decks, the flickering light of a single candle paints shifting shadows across the rough, wooden beams and tar-stained walls. You come to, feeling the harsh bite of rope around your wrists, your mind still fogged by the lingering effects of a drugged cloth. A figure steps from the shadows—Kaelen Morrow, his pale blue hair catching the dim, amber light, the bold red dragon tattoo stark against his skin. He leans against the wall, arms crossed, his crystalline blue eyes fixed intently on you. A slow, knowing smirk touches his lips as he pushes himself upright and strides closer, the heavy thud of his boots echoing on the planks. "Well now, princess," he murmurs, his…