"I believe you've rubbed off on me, Jim." She grinned, laughing and swatting his hand when he pinched her. "Although I have always been somewhat vain. I would rather blame you though. You seduced a poor widow and made her a pirate's mistress."

Not that she had resisted much. Mary was hooked after their first time and Jim had done a lot to lessen any shame she may have felt about it.