Chapter 82 : Cursed Because of Me

*Jared*

Life aboard the trading vessel was… confined.

The ship was taking us up a river that went directly into the Light Realm. Eliza and I had been given a room that was normally reserved for the crew. Since they were short-staffed, we'd managed to get passage on the trading ship as crew members.

The manifest has us listed like that, so if anyone boarded or inspected the ship, we'd look like we were supposed to be there.

I stood on the deck of the ship, looking out over the river as we slowly moved against the current.

“First time?" a gruff, masculine voice asked, coming up beside me.

I glanced over at the crew member. I'd seen him around, but he hadn't spoken to me before.

He was wearing a crew uniform, but he was practically bursting out of the sleeves with his thick arm muscles. His hair was shaggy and he had a scruffy beard.

“Excuse me?" I arched an eyebrow.

“To the Light Realm," he clarified. He smirked, a twinkle in his eye. “I can always tell someone that is on their first crossing."

“Well, yeah, it is. I'm sorry, it must be strange for you to have passengers aboard on a regular trade run."

“Ehh… not really. My name is Rex, by the way." He pulled an apple out of his pocket and bit into it. “You and that girl of yours haven't made much of a fuss."

“We like our privacy."

Rex chuckled and nodded. “I'm sorry to intrude, then."

“Oh, no, that's not what I meant." I pressed my palm to my forehead. “I'm Jared. My girlfriend is Eliza."

“Hmm. I haven't seen much of her since the two of you boarded the ship," he said. He finished the apple and tossed the core overboard.

It made a large plop in the still water and the ship slid on, forgetting all about it.

“Can you tell me more about the Realm of Light?" I asked.

Rex rubbed his beard and shrugged. “All realms have some similarities. Though, the Light Realm does seem to have a certain beauty and elegance that other realms lack. Did you know it was created for one of the Moon Goddess's twin children?"

I nodded. “I've heard that story before."

“Well, I can say that the White Queens are… truly magnificent, should you have the chance to see them with your own eyes."

Rex smirked and clapped me on the shoulder.

the side, not expecting the force of his

me should expect or be prepared

his elbows on the rail of

reflected perfectly off the glassy surface. The only imperfection was small ripples

too surprising there. It has been a peaceful realm for a

I knew

of guy that would tell it to me straight. I was curious to know what someone who didn't know who I was,

Ethan and his brother Soren trying to court her at the same time." He chuckled and shook his head. “As I said, rumors, but they make for

listened to what else he had

nodded and listened to what else

like prestigious families had a lot of their own problems, though I

her extended family made me feel better. The truth was, Eliza was going back to them

hold it against me? Would they find a

to her family, and her people, why she was cursed and what

didn't have parents or a family that would

did have a

headed back to work. I returned to the cabin Eliza and

meals. There was one time she came to the deck to

didn't blame her. Traveling back to the Light Realm was nothing

Eliza was still in our cabin. She had all the texts and scrolls we'd been given by the elder of Saboreef, and she had been combing through them since we arrived on

frame and smirked, watching as she sifted

neck. With only a tank top and a

one, then the other, squinting as

at her, loving to see her work as she tried to make

Eliza turned to the

you been there?" she

just admiring you at work," I teased, sticking

and books together in a pile. She leaned

of her tank top lifted and I caught a glimpse of

licked my lips and stepped into the cabin, the door closing

to go through here. I feel like I could spend

out. She ran her

adding to the athletic, rugged, yet oh, so sexy vibe she had going on. For a minute, I imagined running my tongue over every

all night, every night, I'm sure you'll get through

me wrong. I love looking through these documents late into the night. But you know what else…?" she patted the bed

Putting my hands on her hips, I pulled her toward

all you had to do was ask," I purred. I pressed my lips to her shoulder,

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