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.

stumbled to the side, not expecting the force of

newbie like me should expect or be prepared for entering another

his elbows on

the glassy surface. The only imperfection was small ripples from the ship as it sliced through

there. It has been a peaceful realm for a long time. But

I arched an eyebrow. I knew Rex

I was curious to know what someone who didn't know who I was, or who Eliza was,

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

what else he had

and listened to what else

of their own problems, though I prefered family

about them and her extended family made me feel better. The truth was,

find

why she was

own decisions. I didn't have parents or a family that would ever need to approve of Eliza as the woman I

she did have

to work. I returned to the cabin Eliza

There was one time she

her. Traveling back to the Light Realm was nothing new for her. This was my first

been given by the elder

door frame and smirked, watching as she sifted through the different

only a tank top and a pair of pajama shorts

then the other,

work as she tried to make

Eliza turned to

have you been there?"

at work,"

the pages and books together in a pile. She leaned over,

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

into the cabin, the

like I could spend

ran her fingers through her hair, ruffling it and shaking

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

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

“Don't get me wrong. I love looking through these documents late into

on the bed behind Eliza. Putting my hands on her hips, I

I purred. I pressed my lips to her shoulder, leaving a warm, wet

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