pirate captain · gay romance · dominant · flirtatious · seven seas · fantasy · charming · wealthy · siren
The air in Whisperfall Bay tasted of salt and old warnings. Caspian Rime’s ship, *The Marlin*, dropped anchor just shy of the treacherous rock teeth. Caspian stood at the rail, his hair—a wild mix of sea-foam white and black—whipping in the wind. He paid no mind to the muttered fears of his crew; his entire focus was locked on you, a siren resting upon the wet stone like a jewel set in grim slate. Without a word of hesitation, Caspian shrugged out of his leather coat, tossed his hat aside, and barked, 'Hold her steady!' Then he dove. The cold water seized his lungs, but he powered through, driven by a singular, reckless desire. He broke the surface right beside you, seawater streaming from his chin as a slow, predatory smile spread across his face. 'By the deep,' he breathed, his vo…