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.

to the side, not expecting the

me should expect or be

putting his elbows on the rail

out at the water and the setting sun. It reflected perfectly off the glassy surface. The only imperfection was

realm, nah. You'll be fine. There's nothing too surprising there. It has been a peaceful realm for a long time. But that family, they've got

arched an eyebrow. I knew Rex was talking about

me straight. I was curious to know what someone who didn't know who

when Queen Rosalie had Ethan and his brother Soren trying to court her at

nodded and listened to what else he had

nodded and listened to what else he had

had a lot of their own problems, though I prefered family drama to family curses and blood

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

it against me? Would they find a reason for us not to

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

knew Eliza could handle herself and she'd make her own decisions. I didn't have parents or a family that would ever

did

Rex finished his stories, he headed back to work. I returned to the cabin Eliza and I were

she'd only emerged for meals. There was one time she came to the deck to catch some sunlight, but she'd

to the Light Realm was nothing new for her. This was my first time there, not

and scrolls we'd been given by the elder of Saboreef, and

smirked, watching as she sifted through the

her hair thrown up in a messy bun, several strands hanging down, brushing her neck. With only a tank top and a pair of pajama shorts on, she

other, squinting as she read the

as she tried

have sensed me looking at her because Eliza turned to the doorway. Smiling, she set the

long have you

I was just admiring you at work," I

books together in a pile. She leaned

side, the hem of her tank top lifted and I caught a glimpse of her stomach

licked my lips and stepped into the

like I

her ponytail out. She ran her fingers

beautifully, adding to the athletic, rugged, yet oh, so sexy vibe she had going on. For

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

head back, she laughed. “Don't get me wrong. I love looking through these documents late into the

room and sat on the bed behind Eliza. Putting my hands on her hips, I pulled

to do was ask," I purred. I pressed my lips

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