“Having second thoughts?” Riden leans on his forearms at the railing, letting his skin touch mine.
“No. I am exactly where I want to be. I only wish I could have all the years back I missed with my mother.”
“You could have them now,” he says gently. “You could live your life among the sirens and leave this all behind you.”
I smile and turn to him. “You and my mother are both missing one important thing.”
“What’s that?”
“I love being a pirate, and there’s nothing I want to be more.”
He relaxes considerably. “Thank the stars. I was trying so hard to be supportive and forget what I want most.”
“And what’s that?”
Those beautiful brown eyes glint. “You.”