Mason watched the beautiful woman before him as her hands flew to cover her mouth and her eyes widened with fear.
The thought of rescue hadn't crossed his mind until that moment. Since they landed on the island in the night, he had been focused solely on keeping them alive. Thinking of it now, his heart sank.
She was right. There was almost no chance they would ever be rescued.
Not only did no one seem to know the island existed, but the pirates would believe he and the Captain had gone down with the ship. They had all witnessed Mason and Ilona sail away on the sinking vessel during the storm. There was no reason for anyone to search for the pair.
