Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

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.

a newbie like me should expect or be prepared for entering

position, putting his elbows on the rail of the ship like me.I

imperfection was small ripples from the ship as it

fine.There's nothing too surprising there.It has been a peaceful realm for a long time.But that family,

"Drama?"

that would tell it to me straight.I was curious to know what someone who didn't know who I was, or winepies ee Cee e Cece Oe who Eliza was, would have to say about her

like how when Queen Rosalie had Ethan and his brother Soren trying to court her at the same

and shook his

I said, rumors, but they make

and listened to what else he

their own problems, though I prefered family drama to family curses and blood debts.I hadn't met Eliza's family

about them and her extended family made me feel

them

together? I'd have to explain to her family, and her people, why she was

Eliza could handle herself and she'd make her own

of Eliza as the woman I wanted

she did have

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

days, she'd only

time she came to the deck to

I didn't blame her.

the Light Realm was nothing new

was my first time there, not

I suspected, Eliza was still in

of Saboreef, and she had been combing through them since we

against the cabin door frame and smirked, watching as she sifted

up in a messy bun, several strands hanging down, brushing her

a tank top and a pair of pajama shorts on, she sat on the bed with her legs

the other, squinting

her, loving to see her work as she tried

me looking at her because Eliza turned to the

set the

have you been

was just admiring you at

sticking

started gathering the pages and books together in a

putting them

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

and stepped into the cabin, the door

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

ran her fingers through

the athletic, rugged,

imagined running my tongue over every inch of her

been studying it all night, every night,

head back, she

through these documents late into the night.But you know what else...?" she

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

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

and leaned into

back, putting her hand on the back of

my hands to her stomach.I moved my thumbs under

and she leaned her head against my shoulder.I grabbed her tank top strap with my

make you