Jilted and Kilted: A Steamy Pirate Novella by Mia Pride

Author:Mia Pride [Pride, Mia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Excited for another day aboard Callum’s ship, Ruby finished lacing up the bodice of her burgundy dress and slipped on her leather shoes, ready to join him on deck. Though she had enjoyed wearing breeches, Ruby had decided to don her dresses once more. Callum had seemed rather unhappy about her clothing choice the day before and even more upset about her being around his men. She could not understand why he cared so much but decided to call a truce and wear a comfortable dress.

Walking out into the sun, another glorious spring day awaited her, and Ruby took a deep breath, knowing her days of freedom drew to an end with every hour that passed. She was not certain when they would reach London, but enough time aboard ship as a child had taught her that her home was not very far from London.

Spotting Callum speaking with Samuel, she smiled and felt the sun warm her face while anticipation warmed the rest of her body with each step bringing her closer to him. He was a Scot and though most English were bred to consider them primitive and violent, Ruby knew better. They were a proud, repressed people who fought for what they believed in and preferred death over being controlled by a monarch they did not call their own. Though there was more to Callum than she understood, it was a story he kept buried deep within. She longed to know his truths yet feared she never would.

When he saw her approaching, there was a look in his eyes and he raised his brow. Appreciation was written in his features but she was not certain if it was because of her decision to wear a dress or how she looked in it. Though she hoped for the latter, it was only the night before that he had rejected her. Although, something had changed between them this morning. He had seen her nearly undressed and he did not seem displeased. And though she knew that a maiden should feel ashamed, she felt only excitement, which proved to her that she was more wicked and wanton than perhaps she should be. Yet, it had been an accident, a situation that arose unexpectedly, and feeling his hands on her, even if by mistake, had made her tingle all over, as did the feel of his hard rod pressed against her backside. And the look in his eyes told her he was remembering those moments, as well.

“Good morning,” she said with a smile to Samuel, who tipped his hat and took her hand up to his mouth for a quick kiss.

“Mornin’ to ye, Miss Berry. ‘Tis a lovely day, is it not? But my keen nose smells a storm brewing. Make no mistake, we will feel the sea’s wrath by nightfall.”

Ruby nodded and took a deep breath, having sensed the same, yet too focused on Callum to have truly recognized it until just now.

“I believe you are correct,” she said, looking at Callum who now intently looked out to the horizon.

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