Gem of the Captain

Kelley has been lost to the world for over a year,

declared dead, his past buried beneath the waves. But in truth, he sails on, living a dangerous lie as Captain Jones, the ruthless master of the infamous pirate ship The Crimson Cutlass. To survive, he must become someone else entirely, commanding fear, masking his heart, and never letting his true identity slip. Surrounded by bloodthirsty pirates, relentless assassins, and admirers who threaten to see through his disguise, Kelley walks a razor's edge every day. Yet his mission is clear: he must endure long enough to return to the one person who matters most, Aquaria.

But Aquaria is no ordinary bride. As a daughter of the sea, her destiny is bound to an ancient power. Together, she and Kelley are fated to rise as the new rulers of the ocean, taking the place of Poseidon himself. If they can survive long enough to say "I do." Because the sea is watching. And Aquaria's brothers are hunting.

As Kelley struggles to master not only the life of a pirate captain but also the secrets of the merpeople, the line between who he is and who he pretends to be begins to blur. With enemies closing in and destiny pulling him deeper into the tides, one question remains: Will love be enough to save him... or will the sea claim him first?