Lost in the sea

A young, blue-eyed woman.
Of noble birth.
Captured on a pirate ship with no memories.
Opposite her stands the nefarious, gray-eyed pirate.
Of unknown, rare status.
She can regain her freedom, but to do so, she must obey his condition. Is he on the side of good? Or evil?

• Enemies to Lovers, Slow-Burn, Memory Loss,
Morally Gray, He Fell First, She Fell Harder •

Teaser:

I press the knife to his throat, pushing it in just enough for a drop of blood to trickle down his neck beneath the blade. I have enough strength to kill him, but something holds me back.
"I have a proposal for you, pirate,"
my voice is raspy,
"I won't kill you here and now if you let me go!"

He looks at me again, now with a grin.
"I have a proposal for you, Troublemaker."
His voice deepens and softens,
"I'll leave the choice to you. Do you want me to...