LOGINChapter 6As they walked across the ancient deck, the ship’s wheel glowed with an intense golden hue."Look at that…" Little Thumb whispered.Jack touched the helm. It was solid gold. The place was filled with old chests. One of them, a small one, caught his attention. He crouched down and grabbed the rusty lock."Break it, Captain!" Little Thumb urged anxiously.Using the tip of his dagger, Jack broke the lock. Inside, gold coins gleamed.Jack took a handful, confirming they were real.Further ahead, a single chest lay open and tipped on its side. Then he saw her."Ah, Vanessa… I thought I had lost you."She was unconscious on a bed of gold coins. Jack ran a trembling hand across her face."What is that around her neck?" asked Black Baldy.Jack lifted the object carefully."A pirate medallion. Made of silver.""Get away from her!" a spectral voice echoed across the entire deck.All the men drew their swords, forming a defensive circle."Who’s there?""Leave her alone. She will die. H
Chapter 5Inside the tent, Vanessa leaned over the map, tracing the outline of the island with her finger."We’re going back to the ship," she said suddenly.Jack, who was putting on his shirt, raised an eyebrow."Why?"She smiled and pointed to the other side of the parchment."This island is enormous. The treasure isn’t where we are now. Look, the map clearly indicates the opposite side."Jack picked up the map and frowned when he noticed the drawing of a whirlpool."Then we’ll weigh anchor."Jack left the tent and shouted orders:"Everyone back to the Blue Mermaid! We’re anchoring on the other side of the island!"Rotten Smile stood frozen for a moment like a statue while the crew rushed to obey. Shit, he thought, remembering the laudanum he had hidden.Jack noticed his hesitation."Move!""Yes, Captain."As soon as Jack went back into the tent, Rotten Smile recovered the flask and hid it among his clothes."Hoist the sails! Weigh anchor! Set sail!" Jack bellowed, taking the helm.
Chapter 4She obeyed, but every piece of clothing that fell was torture. The broad chest, the defined abdomen, and finally the pants sliding down, revealing his impressive member. The heat between her legs became almost unbearable."Are you keeping watch, sailor?""Yes, Captain.""Look at me."Vanessa turned. Jack stood completely naked before her."What are you staring at?""Nothing, Captain," she answered nervously, trying to keep her eyes on his.He entered the water and called to her:"Remove your clothes and join me.""What?""What’s the problem? We all need to relax sometimes, sailor.""Thank you, Captain, but I’ll leave it for another time."Jack didn’t insist. Black Baldy emerged from between the trees."Captain, we have trouble."Jack left the water, grabbing the towel."What kind of trouble?""A ship is approaching slowly."The captain grew serious. He glanced at Vanessa for a second, worried. If they discovered she was a woman, she would be in great danger."Come with me, H
Chapter 3Heitor lifted his head sharply, and a charming smile lit up his face."Why so happy?""It’s been a very long time since I’ve been on land, Captain.""I see. Come with me."On deck, excitement was everywhere."The island is huge, Captain!" exclaimed Little Thumb, euphoric.Jack stepped away from the group, and Heitor, who remained in the same spot, watched the captain.Rotten Smile approached from behind and whispered venomously:"You didn’t want me… but you like the captain, don’t you?"Heitor ignored him, and the pirate walked away, frustrated."Hard to port!" Jack ordered."Done, Captain!""Drop anchor!""Done, Captain!"With his arms crossed behind his back, Jack gave the final command:"Search the area."After confirming the island was deserted, part of the crew jumped into the sea and swam ashore; others went by boat. Heitor chose to stay close to the captain."Take a bath," Jack said. "I’ll find you some clothes. They might be loose—you’re very thin—but it’s better tha
Chapter 2Jack took one of his own handkerchiefs and soaked it with alcohol. He knelt in front of the young man and passed the cloth under his nose. The strong smell made him react immediately.The lad woke with a start, coughing and turning his face away. His large, expressive eyes scanned the cabin with confusion and fear."Tell me your name, sailor," Jack ordered.The young man stared at him. For a moment, their gazes locked. Something tightened in Jack’s chest, and it irritated him deeply."Tell me your name, you landlubber!" he growled, more aggressively than he intended.The young man shuddered but answered in a soft, almost feminine voice:"Heitor, sir… Where am I?""Here, I’m the one who asks the questions."Jack leaned against the table again, watching the lad sway, clearly weakened."What’s wrong with you?""Thirst… and hunger, sir."Jack approached and untied the ropes binding his wrists. The skin was raw, red, and torn. When Jack touched the wound with his thumb, Heitor le
The Pirate's TemptationChapter 1South Atlantic, 1720 — somewhere near the Malvinas Islands.The ship Blue Mermaid cut through the gray waters of the Atlantic with fury, driven by a strong gust of wind that signaled a sudden change in the weather. The sails swelled like lungs about to burst.From the top of the crow’s nest, one of the crew lowered his spyglass and shouted, his voice nearly carried away by the wind:"Captain! A vessel adrift to starboard!"Jack Russell took the spyglass from the man’s hands with a firm grip. His cold, calculating eyes swept across the deck."There are people alive," he murmured. Then, raising his voice, he ordered, "Prepare to board. Weapons ready.""Are we going to raid her, sir?" asked the first mate, eager.Jack slowly drew his sword, the metal gleaming under the pale morning light."Absolutely. Bring us alongside. At the first sign of resistance, kill them all. I don’t want any dead heroes in my way."The Blue Mermaid approached like a predator. O
Chapter 22Vlad returned a few minutes later; he seemed tense. When he met Elena again, his expression immediately softened."I’m sorry," he said in a low voice. "Unavoidable matters.""I can imagine," she replied with a gentle smile.He offered her his arm again, and she accepted. They walked thro
Chapter 21Elena’s feelings were completely confused. At first, she mourned Mark’s death, but being honest with herself, it was as if… she knew it was madness to think that way, yet something in her mind insisted on the truth: Mark seemed to be a younger version of Vlad.She couldn’t explain why, b
Chapter 17Elena took a deep breath before returning to her desk. She washed her face, fixed her hair, and spent a few seconds staring at her own reflection in the mirror, as if she needed to convince herself that she was fine. She was. She had to be.When she returned to the outer office, she sat
Chapter 13Mark slowly tilted his face. Her lips parted in a sigh as she felt the gentle chill of his breath mingling with hers."Look at me…" he murmured.When their lips finally met, the kiss was slow. Mark kissed her as if tasting something he had desired for centuries.Elena moaned softly, surp







