The pale gray light of early morning filtered through the frost-crusted portholes of the flagship, cutting through the heavy darkness of the cabin. The ocean had settled into a sullen, rhythmic roll, but inside the captain’s quarters, the air remained thick with the lingering scent of pine, crushed winterberry, and the overwhelming heat of the night before.Rosalie stirred beneath the heavy wolf furs, her long crimson hair spread across the dark pillows like spilled silk. As her senses slowly awakened, the haze of intense Alpha pheromones and the intoxicating fever of their mate bond began to recede, leaving behind a cold, unvarnished clarity.Every muscle in her body burned with a lingering ache, but deeper still was the sharp, excruciating sting in her chest.She turned her head slightly, her jade eyes landing on Dominic. The terrifying, vengeful Alpha King who had threatened to throw her into iron chains was gone. In his place lay a man utterly consumed. Dominic was asleep beside h
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