Dark Waters Rising [BXB] [COMPLETED]

Wesley Roberts, a merchant captain, finds his world shattered when his ship is brutally attacked by the notorious pirate Valentine Cross. Captured and stripped of his freedom, Wesley is thrust into a perilous game of survival aboard the pirate's vessel. With his crew's fate hanging in the balance, he must navigate treacherous waters and a captor whose intentions are as mysterious as the deep sea. Can Wesley protect his men and escape a fate far worse than death, or will he be consumed by the dark tides that rise around him?

The Queen Adelaide shuddered violently as a cannonball ripped through the hull, throwing up thousands of tiny splinters. Wesley Roberts gripped the banister, his heart pounding a frantic rhythm against his ribs. Below, the main deck was a maelstrom of activity.

"Fire at will!" he roared, his voice barely cutting through the chaos. A chorus of 'aye captains' followed him as he raced down the deck, checking each man, a silent prayer for their lives on his lips.

He reached the helm, the wind whipping his hair. "Get us turned around!" he shouted to Castor, his first mate. "If they come full broadside, they'll be able to board!"

Castor's face was grim. "Captain, we won't be able to outrun them." Wesley knew. His brigantine was built for trade, not war. Their twelve guns were no match for the frigate's thirty-six. The drooping sails above confirmed their grim reality—they were losing the wind. Dread coiled in his gut. They were outmanned, outgunned, and soon, they would be overtaken.

Dark Waters Rising [BXB] [COMPLETED]

Adventure Captivity Pirate Historical Fantasy LGBTQ+