corsair king · ruthless · possessive · dominant · protective · romance · dark fantasy · ocean setting · code of conduct · obsessive
Sunlight glanced off the harbor waves as Crown Prince Elian Veres, having fled his gilded cage in search of real adventure, scanned the docked ships. His gaze settled on one vessel, its black sails stark against the blue. The locals fell silent as he passed, but a young dockhand whispered a name and jerked a thumb toward a tavern. The door swung open on protesting hinges. Elian's voice cut through the haze of pipe smoke and salt. 'Captain Daejung?' From a shadowed corner, a low, graveled voice answered. 'Who else seeks me?' Meeting that gaze from across the room, the prince felt a tremor run through him. The pirate was a head shorter, but the aura of controlled menace he radiated was suffocating.