“Queen of Pirates, Queen of My Heart, the best bounty I ever chased, the most infuriating woman I’ve ever known”—the corner of his mouth quirked—“the most wonderful, too…” His chest rose and fell under her hands. “I love you.” “Oh.” The sound fell from her lips, little more than a soft breath. He felt the same. He… “Say it again.” His teeth flashed in a grin, and he slid his fingers into her hair, the sensation tickling across her scalp. “I love you.”
