Beneath Black Sails (Beneath Black Sails, #1)

by Clare Sager

It’s probably best not to trust me. She laughed, its volume not out of place here in the bustling streets of Nassau as it had been in Governor deLacy’s ballroom. “Sensible! That’s the first time I’ve ever been called that.” Grinning, he shook his head. “I can imagine.” Her eyes widened, and she grabbed his arm, angling them towards each other. “My word, have I cracked a smile on the face of the dread pirate hunter Blackwood?” Damnation, she had. And he hadn’t even intended to do it as part of his efforts to win her over—it had just happened. He straightened his expression. “It was only a mild grin, don’t get too excited.” She clapped him on the shoulder, smiling as they strode on. “I’ll still take it as progress. We’ll make a pirate of you yet, Knigh.” “Knigh?” He’d been promoted to first names now? “Blackwood’s too many syllables.” She shrugged. “Plus, I probably shouldn’t say it around here, since you have such an appalling reputation.” “Fine, Vee.” “Vee?”