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.

anything a newbie like me should expect

rail of the ship like me.I stared out at the water and the setting sun.It reflected perfectly off the glassy

only imperfection was small ripples from the ship as it sliced through the

there.It has been a peaceful

"Drama?"

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

rumors here and there like how when Queen Rosalie had Ethan and his brother Soren

and

said, rumors, but

to what else he had

had a lot of their own problems, though I

her

was, Eliza was going back to them newly cursed, and she'd been cursed because

they hold it against me? Would they find a reason for us not to be together? I'd have to explain to her family, and her people, why she was cursed and what

handle herself and she'd make her own

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

she did

back to work, I returned to the cabin Eliza and I

past few days,

the deck

I didn't blame her.

the Light Realm was

my first time there, not

suspected, Eliza was still in our

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

smirked, watching as she sifted through

a messy bun, several strands hanging down, brushing

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

other, squinting as she read the

to see her work as

must have sensed me looking at her because Eliza

set the pages

long have you been there?" she

long. I was just admiring

teased, sticking

started gathering the pages and books together

over, putting them on

top lifted and I caught a glimpse of

the cabin, the door

go through here.I feel like I could

she shrugged and pulled her ponytail out.She ran her fingers through her hair, ruffling

adding to the athletic, rugged, yet oh, so sexy vibe

running my tongue

studying it all night, every night,

head back, she

looking through these documents late into the night.But

on her hips, I pulled her toward me until

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

leaned into

arm back, putting her hand on

slid my hands to her stomach.I moved my thumbs under

in my grasp.Her fingers tightened in my hair and she leaned her head against my shoulder.I grabbed her tank top strap with my teeth and slowly pulled it down her arm.Her skin heated under my touch as my teeth grazed

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