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.

newbie like me should expect or

me.I stared out at the water and the setting sun.It reflected perfectly

only imperfection was small ripples from the ship as

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

"Drama?"

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

it's just some rumors here and there like how when Queen Rosalie had Ethan and

chuckled and shook his

said, rumors, but they make for good

listened to what else

though I prefered family drama to family

about them and her extended family

truth was, Eliza was going back to them newly cursed, and

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 my hand was

herself and she'd make

to approve of Eliza

did

work, I returned to the cabin

few days, she'd only emerged

she came to the deck to catch some

I didn't blame her.

Realm was nothing

my first time

I suspected, Eliza was still in our

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

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

her hair thrown up in a messy bun, several strands hanging

top and a pair of pajama shorts on, she sat on the bed

other, squinting as

work as she tried to make sense

at her because

she set

have you

was just

sticking

gathering the pages and

leaned over, putting them

of her tank top lifted

into the cabin,

I could spend years just on

fingers through her

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

my tongue

every night, I'm sure

head back,

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

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

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

leaned

putting her

stomach.I moved my thumbs under her shirt, gently caressing her stomach

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

to make you guess," she