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

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

the ship as it

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

"Drama?"

talking about Eliza's family.He seemed like a "no bullshit" kind of guy 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

when Queen Rosalie had Ethan

and shook his

but

what

problems, though I prefered family

and her extended family made me feel

them newly cursed, and

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

Eliza could handle herself and she'd make her

would ever need to approve of Eliza as the woman I wanted to spend the

did have

Rex finished his stories, he headed back to work,

few days, she'd

she came to the deck to

I didn't blame her.

back to the Light Realm was nothing new for

was my first time

Eliza was still in

of Saboreef, and she had been combing through them

frame and smirked, watching as she

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

on, she sat on the bed with her legs crossed,

other, squinting

smirked at her, loving to see her work as she tried

have sensed me looking at her because Eliza turned to the

she set the

you

just admiring you

sticking

the pages and books

leaned over, putting them on

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

the cabin, the

here.I feel like I could spend years just on these

fingers through her hair, ruffling it and

rugged, yet oh, so sexy vibe

imagined running my tongue over

all night, every night, I'm sure you'll get

her head back,

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

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

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

and leaned

putting her hand

moved my thumbs under her shirt, gently caressing

her tank top strap with my teeth and slowly pulled it down her arm.Her skin heated

make