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 or be prepared for

of the ship like me.I stared out at the

was small ripples from the ship

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

"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 what someone who didn't know

major, it's just some rumors here and there like how when Queen Rosalie had Ethan and his brother Soren

chuckled and shook his

rumors, but they make for

listened to what else he

I prefered family drama to family curses

more about them and her extended family made me feel

to them newly cursed, and she'd been

for us not to be together? I'd have to

herself and she'd make

family that would ever need to approve of Eliza as the woman I

she did

work, I returned to the cabin Eliza and I

days, she'd only emerged

deck to catch some sunlight, but she'd been

I didn't blame her.

to the Light Realm was nothing new for

first time there,

suspected, Eliza was still in our

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

the cabin door frame and smirked, watching

up in a messy bun, several strands hanging down,

pair of pajama shorts on, she sat on the bed

then the other, squinting as she

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

have sensed me looking at her because Eliza turned

she set

long have you been

just

teased, sticking my tongue

started gathering the pages and books

leaned over, putting

the hem of her tank top lifted and I caught

and stepped into the cabin, the door closing automatically

so much to go through here.I feel like I could spend years just on

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

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

minute, I imagined running my

studying it all night, every night, I'm sure

head back,

late into the

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

was ask,"I purred.I pressed my lips

leaned

arm back, putting her hand on

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

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 her arm.Her skin heated under my touch

make you guess," she