Beneath Black Sails (Beneath Black Sails, #1)

by Clare Sager

The only difference was he killed under the banner of war and country, and that made it legal.

“Captain Blackwood…” Somehow formality felt safer, but damn it, did she want to be safe? “If I didn’t know better, I’d say you’re looking at me like you want to kiss me.” His fingers twitched against her. “I do.”

“I thought the Pirate Queen would appreciate a man kneeling for her.”