William was lost in the moment, lost in thr sensations of his partner. It was not just the physical, but the sounds she made, and the immense trusts and acceptance that seemed to come from her. The alcohol in his system was long gone by now and each of his actions was his alone. Clare's orgasm was enough to set him on the edge and push him over. He joined her in release. Her name rolling off his tongue in a breathy moan, his body tensed as he came within her.
Breathless, William lay next to her, lost to the euphoria of the moment.
Outside the cabin, two signaled the rest of the deck crew. They had been walking by the captains quarters a few minutes before and heard enough to gather exactly what was going on inside. The men were happy for the captain and grudgingly respected the French sword master, so it was no real surprise when they let out a loud cheer and stomped on the wooden deck.