Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 876

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 on a 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, I can 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.

was strong and I stumbled to the side, not expecting the force of his

a newbie like me should

mimicked my position, putting his elbows on the rail of the

setting sun. It reflected perfectly off the glassy surface. The only imperfection was small ripples

It has been a peaceful realm for a long time. But that family, they've got some

I arched an eyebrow. I knew Rex

like a “no bullshit" kind of guy that would tell it to me straight. I was curious to know what someone who didn't

to court

listened to what else he

and listened to what

their own problems, though I prefered family drama to family

her extended family made me feel better. The truth was, Eliza was going back to them newly cursed, and she'd been

me? Would they find a reason

her people, why she was cursed and what my hand was

her own decisions. I didn't have parents or a family that would ever need to approve of Eliza as the woman I

did

stories, he headed back to work. I returned to the cabin

only emerged for meals. There was one time she

Traveling back to the Light Realm was nothing new for her. This was my first time there,

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

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

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

the other, squinting as she read

loving to see her work as she tried

Eliza turned to the doorway.

have you been there?"

you at work," I teased,

and books together in a

she leaned to the side, the hem of her tank top lifted and I

the

like

she shrugged and pulled her ponytail out. She ran her

she had going on. For a minute, I imagined running my tongue over every inch of her

night, every night, I'm sure

get me wrong. I love looking through these documents late into the night. But you know what else…?" she patted the bed beside

room and sat on the bed behind Eliza. Putting my hands on

I purred. I pressed my lips to

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