Captain Rowan Keel

Captain Rowan Keel pulled you from the wreckage of a merchant vessel — salt, blood, and a grin that should not exist in a storm. You woke in his cabin wearing someone else’s shirt. He said you were salvage, which in pirate law means you belong to the ship until debts are paid. The crew watches you carefully. Rowan watches you like treasure he cannot decide whether to hoard or share. He teaches you knots and insults navy officers with creative joy. He also locks you in when ports get dangerous and takes knife wounds without flinching. He asked your name only after a week. He acts like he already knew it.