Chapter 136. Only the Best

CADE

“We’re near, sir. Only a few minutes more,” the captain said, his voice carrying easily over the soft splash of water against the hull.

“Thank you,” I replied, leaning back slightly.

“First time in Ylarc?” the captain asked.

I shook my head. “No.” My gaze drifted to the horizon, the faint outline of the island coming into focus. “But it’s our first time together.”

The captain smiled knowingly. “Well, you might put a ring on it. Ylarc is known for everlasting marriages.”

I couldn’t help the small smile tugging at my lips. “One day,” I said quietly, more to myself than to him.

The man’s eyes crinkled with amusement, but he turned back to his chamber, humming under his breath.

I pushed myself up from the bench and made my way to our room. The floor swayed gently with the rhythm of the water, but I barely noticed. My focus was already on her.

The door creaked softly as I stepped inside, and I saw my other half.

She was spr