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.

me should expect or be

on the rail of the ship like me.I stared out at

small ripples from the ship as it sliced

has been a peaceful

"Drama?"

an eyebrow.I knew Rex was 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

just some rumors here and there like how when Queen Rosalie had Ethan and his

chuckled and

rumors, but

and listened to what

I prefered

her extended

them newly

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

could handle herself and she'd make her

parents or a family that would ever need to approve of Eliza as the woman

she did have

to work, I returned to the cabin Eliza

past few days, she'd

the deck to catch some sunlight, but

I didn't blame her.

Realm

was my first time there,

was still in our

we'd been given by the elder of

door frame and smirked, watching as she sifted

had her hair thrown up in a messy

shorts on, she sat on

one, then the other, squinting as

her, loving to see her work as she tried to make sense of

sensed me looking at her

she set

have you been there?"

I was just admiring you at

teased, sticking my tongue

started gathering the pages and

leaned over, putting them on

top lifted and

stepped into the cabin, the door closing automatically behind

like I could spend

shrugged and pulled her ponytail out.She ran her fingers through

beautifully, adding to the athletic, rugged, yet oh,

I imagined running my tongue

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

head

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

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

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

and leaned

her arm back, putting her hand on the back

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

melted 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

make you