A pirate captain and her crew are swept into a battle of life and death as their new recruit confesses to be a runaway Lord. The only thing keeping him alive? The mysterious gold amulet said to harness the power of Poseidon. The catch? Only those of an ancient family's bloodline can control it - and his ruthless brother wants it back. Stuck between a powerful family's private war and the international bounty on her head, Captain Adella Elora must navigate betrayals, assassins, and romance if she wants to make it out alive.

It was strange really, the way the world worked. Sometimes someone could just walk right into your life, and you would know that no day after could be the same. Sometimes it seems that person fell right where they're supposed to be. Literally.

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She watched the moon, the massive expanse of stars that sat above her just out of reach. "Do me a favor," he said quietly. "Let me hold you." She turned around slowly, facing the boy that leaned against the hood of her car. "Do me a favor," she replied. "Don't hurt me." Ranked #582 for mustread (out of 4K stories) - August 23, 2019 Ranked #853 for twist (out of 7.1K stories) - August 23, 2019 Ranked #824 for surprise (out of 5.3K stories) - August 23,2019

Jess Knight likes her freedom. Despite being in jail for about sixty-five percent of her teenage life, she is in complete control. But there's only one problem: she doesn't know her purpose. One day, everything changes. Her reputation as the youngest and most connected solo street criminal gets her noticed by the illustrious crime society known as the Maryland Mafia, who offer her the deal she literally can't refuse. That same day, Jess is arrested by a junior officer at the downtown precinct. Something about Nick Bronson transforms the way Jess sees the world and she can't let him go. But is dating a cop the wisest move for a teenage criminal about to commit the dirtiest crime there is? One thing's for sure; life as a jailbird isn't always as free as it seems. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This story is one I've been writing on and off between the Rouge series, and I wanted to share it with you guys. It's a bit rough and still not completely finished, but I felt guilty for delaying Consuming Fire. What's it really about? Think Veronica Mars and the PCH Bikers, only instead of following the law, Jess breaks it. Cover by Isabella Modra