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I shake my glass of blackcurrant gin with tonic water at him. “I’m just feeling a little buzzed.”

“Well then, drink the rest and let’s dance.”

“Oh no… I…” I stop my protest when I can’t think of a suitable excuse. With a healthy-sized gulp, I drain my glass, slam it down and announce, “Fuck it. Let’s dance.”

We move into the small crowd of people dancing and I pay no mind to them as Geoffrey offers me his hand. I take it, laughing as a guy playing an invisible air guitar bows low and offers us his dancing space.

Geoffrey who spins me around the area with ease is surprisingly skilled at dancing. We twist and turn under the dim lighting to “Do you think I’m Sexy” by Rod Stewart. It’s not a song I’d have thought to have found on a pirate ship but they seem to have a wide variety of sounds, all from way before my time though.

I laugh, throwing my head back and swaying my hips with my arms around his neck. It’s surprisingly fun, until hands grip my hips from behind and I feel somebody thrust at me in a way that’s completely sexual and definitely inappropriate.

“Roger,” Geoffrey warns, reaching for me.

“Relax,” Roger drunkenly yanks me into his body and smiles down at me in a way that shows me all of his teeth, or lack thereof.

“Let go of me,” I insist as he continues to grind against me.

“Oh come on, no hard feelings eh?” he whispers in my ear. “We’re just having fun.”

“I’m not.”

I’m released when Larry steps forward and almost vomit when Roger grips my cheeks with his fingers and readies to kiss me. The men behind him laugh when I put my hand over his face and push.

Is he such a psychopath that he doesn’t fear anybody or anything? Does he really think I’ll kiss him?

“The captain is coming,” Larry says, his tone one of warning. “You know the rules.”

Roger sighs and threads his fingers behind his neck but there’s an arrogance to his demeanour that worries me. Will he get away with this?

I look over the crowd of people and find the captain’s prior seat empty as the crowd parts like the sea for Moses. I could really do with a Moses right now. He’d get me home.

“That’s alright, we’ve got something to say to our dear captain, haven’t we, boys?” Roger explains loudly and Blue-Eyes comes to stand by his side in a show of support. His small gang of idiots gather but it’s Captain who I’m watching. He looks furious as his gaze lands on Roger.

From left to right I assess the men and their level of danger. So does Geoffrey who pulls me behind him as the captain stops in the centre of the crowd and assesses the man challenging him.

“You broke my rule,” Captain declares. “Why?”

“She was all over me,” Roger lies and Blue-Eyes agrees as the others snigger. “I won’t say I didn’t enjoy it.”

“You’re a lying scumbag,” I snarl at him but he smacks his lips at me in response.

Captain cuts me a look and so does Geoffrey, forcing me to seal my lips shut.

“Your word against mine, sweetheart.”

“And mine,” Geoffrey speaks, taking my side.

“Mine too,” Blue-Eyes also speaks, not taking my side. “Not Roger’s fault you can’t keep your woman in check, Captain.”

Roger grins triumphantly. “Maybe she’s bored of your cock already?”

“You know how this is going to end, Roger,” Captain snarls. “You’re crossing a line and testing my patience.”

“I’m not scared of you, Captain. A fucking pleb who’s younger than me thinking he can order me around and keep all the pussy to himself. She’s the only fresh piece on this fucking ship.” He sneers at me and gropes his dick over his trousers. “And our cocks are aching like you wouldn’t believe.”

“She’s off-limits.”

“She’s a prisoner, she isn’t one of us.”

Captain’s hand balls into a fist by his side. “So, you want pussy? That’s what this is about?”

Is he? Would he hand me over to save argument?

“It’s been weeks since we touched land for long enough to get our dicks wet and I ain’t fucking no boy.”

Captain nods slowly as though taking in everything he’s saying. It’s incredible the kind of dominance and authority he exudes. He was born for a role like this, perhaps bred for it and raised to do it. It’s sexy in a way I do not want to admit and so damn alluring. I could watch him for hours taking control of his ship and his men, demanding their respect with just a look.

“Okay, sure… sure. I feel your pain. I get it. We’re all in the same boat, no pun intended.” That elicits a quiet rumble of laughter from the crowd. “But guess what, you and pretty boy are the only fucktards complaining. I get it, it’s rough…” He looks at his men who nod their agreement. “Deal with it. Pump your tiny little sticks until all of that feeling leaves your brain so you can do some work. I let you on this fucking ship to join my crew and if you even think about breaking another rule, no matter how small, you can find some mermaid pussy at the bottom of the fucking ocean.”

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