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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

"I don't know if the Captain would like you doing this," Henry gave Mason a teasing smile as they climbed.

"No," Mason sighed, "I believe it's safe to conclude she would not."

"Well, it was my idea," the other man chuckled. "That might help your case a bit."

"I doubt it," Mason smirked, "but I appreciate the offer."

The men were nearing the top now. The ground had grown so steep they were no longer walking, but almost crawling, using their hands as much as their feet. With each step, the gravel beneath them would give way. Sometimes it would only be a small bit and they could continue, but other times it would be enough to cause them to slide back down a ways.

The smell had grown overpowering, enough that it didn't matter if they breathed through their nose or their mouth. One way they would smell it, but the other they would taste it. Mason felt his stomach clench, recoiling at the assault.

Waiting At The Top