Beckett was kind in gently laying Anna down on the soft silk covers of his bed.
"I was to be married," Anna blurted out as the captain looked down at his tired, sore prisoner.
"A woman with no money or standing? That is unlikely."
"But 'tis true. I was to be lucky. The second son of the Rogers family told me so, Gregory. He came almost every day to buy flowers."
"Rogers?" Beckett gave Anna a sharp look.
"Yes. They are the richest family in the port. He was not the oldest, but he was handsome. He even gave me a ring." Anna looked away from Beckett, thinking of her future. "I suppose someone will find it eventually." Anna could not bring herself to look up, but asked, "What will you do to me? Will my fate match Sarah and Margery's?"
"No, little nymph. You are lucky. You caught my attention, and I do not like to share. You are mine now, and once you accept that, you will enjoy this life."
"I shan't!" Anna shot up from the bed and hit Beckett's chest. There was nowhere to run. Her choices were to throw herself overboard and die, or to accept what this twisted man offered. Well, she wouldn't accept too easily. She beat him again and again, only serving to bruise her fists.
Beckett finally grew tired of her outburst and grabbed her wrists, pulling her to his chest. Slowly, he lowered them both to the bed and let her cry.
It was not long before Anna calmed and her breathing slowed. Beckett wiped away the remains of the tears off her cheeks, her innocent eyes half-closed from exhaustion. He could not help the lust he began to feel growing between his legs as he stared at the wet-eyed beauty before him, seductive but completely unaware of her firm curves and perfect breasts, her enchanting face.
He leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers, capturing her little mouth. A tall and strong man, he knew he dominated her in every way. He became more passionate, crushing himself against her while trying not to squeeze the air out of her.
Anna was in a daze, a dreamy half-awake state making her love the way the shadow of his beard rubbed against her face and his arms wrapped around her. She forced herself to try and turn away, to refocus her thoughts, but he would not let her.