5:30 AM. Breakfast. Lunch packed. Laundry. Dishes. Designs for women who get to leave the house. Dinner by six. Every. Single. Day. Liora Bennett used to be a name in fashion. Now she's a routine, one her wife built for her, brick by brick, disguised as love. Victoria Hale doesn't hit her. Victoria just needs to know where she is. Who's looking at her. Why she'd ever want to leave a house this beautiful, a life this provided for. Liora tells herself it's fine. She defends her wife even when no one's asking her to. Even after the night she almost lost their baby alone bleeding, terrified, driving herself to the hospital while Victoria slept two doors down and didn't wake up. She's still telling herself it's fine. Until Victoria's boss sees her across a crowded mall. Valentina Ashcroft doesn't smile. Doesn't laugh. Runs half the city and buries the other half when they get in her way. Nobody's ever seen her soften for anything. Until now. Liora built her whole life around staying small enough not to be noticed. She's about to find out what happens when the most dangerous woman in the city notices her anyway. Some cages are made of silk. They're still cages.

"You're right, I am a blasphemous pirate. Which means I am not above bending you over my knee for refusing me." "You-you wouldn't." "Oh I think you know I would, lass. And I think you know I would thoroughly enjoy it. What say you? Want to try my patience today?" *** Please read trigger/mature content warnings*** Gwendalyn Porter is the wife of the town's harbor master. A cruel drunk, Damon Porter never gave much love or affection. Living her life in constant fear, Gwen would do anything to get away. She didn't realize 'anything' would mean a pirate kidnapping. This pirate is mysterious, sarcastic, and not at all what 'he' seems to be. As Gwen adapts to life on the ship she must face the question: was she truly stolen? Or has she finally been saved? TRIGGER WARNING: For instances of domestic abuse, toxic romance MATURE CONTENT WARNING (Suggested for 21+ yrs): For heavy sexual content*, some violence, drug usage, and strong language This is a work of FANTASY/fiction created for entertainment purposes ONLY *Although there are BDSM themes (kidnapping, pet play, bondage, pain, CNC, etc), this is NOT an accurate representation of a healthy BDSM relationship and should not be imitated. This is made purely for fantasy purposes. Remember to always use SAFE and CONSENSUAL practices!