Page 1 of Pirate's Intent
Rescued by Passion
SkyPurington
Prologue
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NewProvidenceIsland,TheBahamas
Off thecoast ofNassau
1717
“WAKE UP, HANNAH.” ROSEshook her sister. “Something is not right.”
“I agree,” Hannah mumbled, pulling the blanket over her head. “You trying to wake me when I spent half the night helping you through seasickness. Go back to bed.”
Truth be told, shehadbeen helpful, holding back Rose’s hair during the worst of it. Typically, she did not suffer like that, but the storm had tossed the ship about something fierce.
Rose peered out the porthole, convinced something was wrong. “I see land, but the captain said we would not see such for several more days.”
“Just a mirage, darling,” Hannah assured. “Now get some rest.”
“It isnota mirage.” She frowned at her sister, wondering how she could be so calm considering the dangerous waters on which they traveled. “There is most certainly land on our starboard side.”
“Perhaps the storm sped us up, and we arrived at our destination sooner than expected,” Hannah said on a yawn. She peeked her head out and squinted against the light. “If we were off course, the captain would tell us.”
“Would he, though?” There was never a more chauvinistic man. “I cannot imagine him confessing to mere women that the storm might have thrown us off course.” She shook her head. “He is far too arrogant.”
“And you are far too chatty,” Hannah muttered, “considering how quiet you have been since we disembarked Yorktown.”
As a rule, she was always quiet, preferring observation to communication. Hannah, on the other hand, tended to have an opinion about everything. Viewpoints she rarely hesitated to share no matter the company.
“I see another ship.” Rose narrowed in on the horizon. “Three!”
“They are likely just—”
