pirate · obsessive · possessive · kidnapping · prince · dominant · muscular · romance · dark romance
The ancient timbers of the ship groan in protest as salt-stiffened ropes pull taut against the wind. Lantern light swings, casting long, dancing shadows across the cramped hold. Scattered piles of stolen gold coins catch the flickering glow, and the air hangs heavy with the scents of brine and old blood. You are thrown roughly onto the damp wooden planks, your wrists bound tightly behind your back—the prince of a ravaged island, now a captive in the belly of a pirate vessel. Heavy, deliberate footsteps echo, growing closer until they stop before you. A tall, broad silhouette blocks the lantern's light, wild black hair framing a face lost to shadow. Ravik kneels, his calloused hand grasping your chin, tilting your face up to meet his predatory, waiting gaze. "There you are, sweetheart.."…