Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Before Ivy could fully process her thoughts, the captain spoke again:

"Remember, coming here isn't about enjoying life. We won't kill you, and we'll provide food and clothes, but in return, you'll need to cook three meals a day for us, do everyone's laundry, and clean the entire ship."

"What?!" Ivy's voice rose several octaves. She had been pampered all her life-treated as a princess in the Montgomery family. She had never done a single chore. Even after being cast out of the family, there was always a washing machine at hand, and her winter clothes were dry-cleaned. Meals? She could always order takeout.

Her time staying at Mr. Raymond's house had been comfortable too. Now, this man was telling her she had to cook, clean, and do laundry?

"I didn't even ask to stay on this ship! Let me go home. I've never done this kind of work in my entire life," she protested.

"Miss Montgomery, right?" The captain's tone turned colder. "Here, on this ship, the first thing you must learn is obedience. I'm the captain, which means you follow my orders. If you don't, I'll hang you upside down from the mast to use as shark bait."

Though his words were said lightly, his expression remained icy. His gaze was so cold it sent shivers down Ivy's spine.

She bit her lip. She told herself to endure. Once Aurora woke up, she would face the same fate. Ivy thought it best to familiarize herself with the situation first, then find a way to leave.

"Frank, take her below deck and show her around. We'll dock in a few hours to restock on food and water. Make sure she doesn't escape," the captain ordered.

"Yes, boss," Frank replied.

The captain added, almost as an afterthought, "Tell Mrs. Woolf to buy some women's necessities, especially clothes."

her head and followed

us on this ship," Frank said, shaking his head. "You might look down on us, but we don't have

go," Ivy pleaded. "My mom is waiting for me at home.

to him.

must follow the captain's orders. I can't betray him. Don't worry too much-while we are pirates, we aren't completely heartless. The captain is a good man. Maybe when he's in a good mood, you can bring up

isolated. She didn't recognize the location. It was clear

let me call my mom to let

and I'll be right here.

a matter of life and

the day before she left home. Contacting her, even briefly,

handed Ivy a phone. Out at sea, there was rarely

for a long time before connecting, but the moment she heard her mother's voice,

"Mom."

so strange? I almost thought it was a scam call," Genevieve said, her tone as calm as usual, unaware of what

go on a trip with some friends. We're at sea now, so communication isn't great. We just arrived at a port. If you can't reach me, don't worry. I'll call you when

you say yesterday you'd be back this morning?"

don't believe it. I'm fine," Ivy said, recalling how her and Aurora's

"News? What news?"

with friends. I'll send you a photo

yourself," Genevieve replied, though Ivy's strange

Ivy said before hanging up. She turned to Frank with a pleading look. "Frank, now everyone thinks I'm dead. Let me send my mom a photo so