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

there anything a newbie like me should expect or be

elbows on the rail of the

the water and the setting sun. It reflected perfectly off the glassy

It has been a peaceful realm

an eyebrow. I knew Rex was talking about

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

here and there like how when Queen Rosalie had Ethan and his brother Soren trying to court her at the same time." He chuckled and shook his head. “As

to what

listened to what else he

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

they find a reason for

why she was

parents or a family that would ever need to approve of Eliza as the

did have a

stories, he headed back to work. I returned to the cabin Eliza and

the past few days, she'd only emerged for meals. There was one time she came

to the Light Realm was nothing new for her. This was

we'd been given by the elder of Saboreef, and she had been combing

frame and smirked, watching as she sifted through the

down, brushing her neck. With only a tank top and a pair of pajama shorts on, she sat on the bed

other, squinting as

loving to see her work as she tried to make sense

at her because Eliza turned to the doorway. Smiling, she set the

have you been there?" she

just admiring you at work," I teased, sticking my

pages and books together in a pile. She leaned

of her tank top lifted and I

stepped into the cabin, the

go through here. I feel like I could spend years just on

pulled her ponytail out. She ran her fingers through her hair, ruffling it and shaking

sexy vibe she had going on. For a minute, I imagined

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

me wrong. I love looking through these documents late into the night. But

behind Eliza. Putting my hands on her hips, I pulled

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

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