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Ilona Black is the oldest daughter of the Pirate King. All her life, she's wanted to be a great pirate captain, just like her father. When she's finally given the chance, however, things go terribly wrong- Ilona's younger siblings have been captured and now it's up to her to get them back.

All hope seems lost until she happens to meet the wickedly handsome Prince Mason who is having his own bad luck. He has been promised to marry a princess who he is quite certain is evil. He has no way to escape the marriage but once he meets the beautiful pirate Captain he comes up with a plan that will help them both. He will marry the daughter of the cruel king who took Ilona's siblings.

They sail away and the plan seems perfect. Mason will escape the evil princess and Ilona will get her siblings back.

But what happens when they start to fall for each other and put their whole plan in jeopardy? And what if their ship never reaches its destination at all?

The Prince and The Pirate

Mason and Ilona ate, and she tied his sling back in place.  They were silent mostly, but it wasn't as uncomfortable as it had been before.  It wasn't completely relaxed either, however.

When they were finished, Mason stretched out on their bed and held his hand out to her, beckoning her to him.  Ilona smiled fondly at him and took his hand, letting him pull her down next to him.

Mason rolled on his side, snuggling her up against his chest and wrapping his bad arm gently and lightly over her.  Ilona yawned, covering her mouth with the back of her hand and shifting, settling herself in against him.

Mason kissed the back of her neck and then a bit lower.  His hand moved over her belly as if reminding her of her worries before it moved on.

"My Love," she said gently, "Could we just take a little nap?  I don't feel up for much more than that."

Washing