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 ona 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, Ican 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.He was strong and I stumbled to the side, not expecting the force of his gesture.

should expect or

mimicked my position, putting his elbows on the rail of the ship like me.I stared out at

ripples from the ship as it sliced

nah.You'll be fine.There's nothing too surprising there.It has been a peaceful realm

"Drama?"

family.He seemed like a "no bullshit" kind of guy that would tell it to me straight.I was curious

how when Queen Rosalie had Ethan and his brother Soren trying to

and shook

said, rumors, but they make for

nodded and listened to what else he had to

own problems, though I prefered family drama to family curses and blood

more about them and her extended family

them newly cursed, and she'd

reason for us not to be together? I'd have to explain to her family, and her

knew Eliza could handle herself and she'd make

a family that would ever need to approve of Eliza as the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life

did have

work, I returned to

the past few days, she'd

to the deck to catch some sunlight, but she'd

I didn't blame her.

back to the Light Realm was nothing

was my first time

was still in

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

cabin door frame and smirked, watching as she sifted

thrown up in a messy bun, several strands hanging

of pajama shorts on, she sat on the bed with her

the other, squinting as she

at her, loving to see her work as she tried to make sense of all

have sensed me looking at her

she set the pages

you

long. I was just

sticking my

started gathering the pages and books

over, putting them

her tank top lifted and I caught a glimpse

into the

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

ponytail out.She ran her fingers through her hair, ruffling

rugged, yet oh,

minute, I imagined running my tongue over every

all night, every night,

her head back,

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

crossed the room and sat on the bed behind Eliza.Putting my hands on her hips, I pulled her toward me until her back pressed against my

do was ask,"I purred.I pressed

leaned into

her hand on the

my hands to her stomach.I moved my thumbs

tightened in my hair and she leaned her head against my shoulder.I grabbed her tank top strap with my teeth and slowly pulled

more fun to make

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