Chapter 13

Bewildered, Aaron turned to Black:

-Is this a joke?

With tight lips, he headed towards his cabin to the congratulations of his men:

- Well done Captain! Don't tire him out too much tonight!

With an icy look, he finally addressed Aaron:

-Follow me.

After receiving the hugs of the entire pirate gang, he finally followed Black.

The latter was waiting for him in his cabin sitting in an armchair and tapping on the armrest with his legs crossed.

His displeasure was almost palpable:

-Do you realize the situation we are in because of you? If you had stayed wisely on the island none of this would have happened! At least until we arrive in England we are married!

Aaron, seeing his annoyance at the situation, exclaimed angrily:

-Oh! Sorry for disturbing the plans of the great Black the Black!

-If it horrifies you so much to be married to me, you should have thrown me into the sea then! You would have been rid of the dirty little noble that I am!

With tears in his eyes, he left the cabin, slamming the door.

He had been so happy when he had realized that they were actually married that a wave of love had invaded his entire being.

But Black didn't love him. He didn't want him.

As he took a breath of fresh air on the deck, he told himself that he didn't care but it hurt to be rejected like this.

Even if there was no future between them, he wanted his wedding night badly.

It would certainly be his only chance to find himself in the arms of the one he loved and he wouldn't miss it.

Black slammed his fist on the table. He had behaved like an idiot!

But did Aaron realize how hard it was already for him to keep himself from knocking him over whenever he got near him?

And now he was going to have to sleep with him tonight. It would be hell.

Just imagining his wonderful golden eyes burning with love begging for his caresses made his heart beat wildly.

He could read him like an open book and what he saw made him want to devour him.

But Aaron was not for him.

He was gentle and generous, with a heart on his sleeve and not an ounce of malice in him while he was nothing but a miscreant. A pirate without faith or law.

He hadn't even been shocked more than that to know that he was a pirate.

So he would have to end this charade even at the risk of breaking his heart. He was young, he would get over it.

And him? Would he bear not having him near him anymore?

Aaron had gone to the kitchen to grab a little something to eat but the head chef had sat him down saying that the captain's wife deserved the best of his cooking.

He winked at him meaningfully:

-You must eat well and gain strength, Mr. Aaron, because the captain will not let you sleep at night!

Aaron laughed while blushing:

-I hope so!

When he crossed the cabin door, Black was no longer there. He was exhausted and his stomach wound was hurting him again. It was normal with the night he had just spent in the hold.

So he decided to take a good nap. After all these emotions, he had deserved it!

And then, he had to be in good shape for his wedding night.

When he lay down in Black's big bed, he was surprised by its size. Two people

could sleep there easily without touching each other.

A surge of jealousy suddenly invaded him.

How many women had he brought back to this cabin? In this bed where he himself was now lying?

He took a deep breath and finally fell asleep, wrapping himself in the fresh sheets.

They were impregnated with his virile scent.

Later that evening he took a bath.

He had woken up to the sound of walking near him. Black was carrying buckets of hot water and pouring them behind a screen.

He hadn't noticed that there was a bathtub. Black really didn't deny himself anything. Still half asleep, he followed him with his eyes.

He took a deep breath in the hope of controlling his emotions but the pirate occupied all his thoughts.

Her dark face, her eyes full of sweetness when he looked at her sometimes.

It was her skin tanned by the sun that he longed to touch, her vigorous body that he dreamed of awakening with his kisses.

Black didn't glance at him, but from his suddenly stiff gait, he knew he was

awake:

- Bathe. Then one of my men will bring you a meal.

- You're not eating with me?

- No, I'll take the next shift.

Aaron sighed, saddened:

- Okay.

When Black closed the door behind him, he breathed easier. Did Aaron realize how hard he had to work not to join him in bed?

When he found him asleep, his shirt half open revealing a nipple, he almost threw himself on him.

But he had recovered fortunately. If he took a step towards Aaron nothing good would come of this story. He absolutely had to keep him at a distance until he reached England.

Aaron was waiting. It was pitch black now but Black still hadn't come back. His shift

must have been over so what was he waiting for to come find him?

Black, for his part, was being teased by his men. They had started drinking and singing to celebrate their leader's marriage:

-So, captain? Your little wife must be waiting for you! It's time to go and honor her properly!!

They all started laughing, mockingly:

- Come on, Captain! Do you want us to carry you? Don't be picky! We know you're dying to go and join Mr. Aaron!

Several of them then picked up Black and carried him to his cabin, shouting and dancing.

"It's okay. It's okay. Now I'll manage. You can let go of me."

The pirates finally put him down, opened the door and pushed him into the cabin before closing the door laughing:

-Have fun captain!

Blushing as soon as he saw him, Aaron put down the book he had found in the library and moved back so he could settle next to him in the bed.

He had not been able to concentrate on his reading, too agitated by what was going to happen. He had bathed carefully but had not dared to stay with just a shirt of Black on him.

He had borrowed it from him, not having thought to take a change of clothes, but he had put on his own pants.

His heart pounding, he asked him:

-Are you coming to bed?

But Black, without looking at him, sat down at his desk:

-Not right away. I have work to do. Choose your side of the bed and go to sleep. I'll join you later.

Stunned, not daring to believe what he had just heard, Aaron tensed up:

-Does this mean that you don't plan on enjoying your wedding night?

Black finally raised his head and gave him a glaring look:

-When did I say that I would sleep with you? This marriage is only a charade intended to calm my men!

He raised an eyebrow.

"You don't really think I want to make love to you?"

Hurt, his lip trembling, Aaron stood up and stood right in front of him:

-You...you don't...want...me?

The pirate was not feeling very good. He felt bad about Aaron's suffering but he could not turn back:

-Sorry.

Aaron, as if struck in the heart, took a step back and lowered his head:

-I understand. I too am sorry to inflict this spectacle on you.

He walked towards the door:

-But it doesn't matter Black. I'm sure one of your men will be happy to satisfy me!

And he left the room.

Barefoot, Aaron climbed onto the deck of the ship and approached the pirates who were still partying:

-Who wants to sleep with me? Your leader is incapable of ensuring his marital rights! Who wants to take his place? He pointed at a pirate:

-You?

The latter shook his head and took a step back. This did not bode well. The captain was going to be mad with rage.

The young man, still furious, turned towards another pirate and looked him up and down:

-And you? You seem capable of satisfying me. Are you interested?

The pirate immediately looked down:

-Sorry Mr. Aaron, but if we touch even one of your hairs, the chief will slit our throats.

-You don't have to worry about him! He doesn't care about me!

In the heavy silence that had settled, a voice from beyond the grave interrupted them:

-Have you finished Aaron?

Far from being calmed, the young man looked at him contemptuously:

-What right do you have to speak to me in this tone when you are incapable of raising your voice in front of me?

Relieved to finally see Black, the pirates began to whistle:

- Already a newlywed argument, Captain? Take him to bed and show him who's boss!

As Black lifted him up like a feather and carried him on his shoulder like a sack of potatoes, Aaron screamed as he struggled,

"You helpless bastard!! You subhuman!! I hate you!! Get off me!!"

Black gave him a hard slap on the butt as he walked towards his cabin to the laughter of his men.

-Good luck captain! Your wife is a real shrew! Do you want us to help you?

His icy gaze then turned towards them:

-No need. I'll take care of teaching her who's master on board!