William was a wealthy man from an even wealthier family. Rule number one: never let yourself stand lower than a woman. His father made sure he grew up believing that power and control were a man's birthright. Sailing for business, everything went downhill when his ship got attacked by pirates. Now, instead of commanding his crew, he found himself locked up, captured, and at the mercy of people he despised. And worst of all? They were led by a woman. From that moment on, everything changed-more than anyone ever expected.