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.

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

like me should expect or

my position, putting his elbows on the rail of

reflected perfectly off the glassy surface. The

too surprising there. It has been a peaceful realm

I knew Rex was talking about

like a “no bullshit" kind of guy that would tell it to me straight. I was curious to know what someone who

to court her at the same

nodded and listened to what else he had to

and listened to what else he had

their own problems,

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

Would they find a reason for us not to be

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

could handle herself and she'd make her own decisions. I didn't have parents or a family that would ever need to approve of Eliza as the

did

back to work. I returned to the

only emerged for meals. There was one time she came to the deck to catch some

Traveling back to the Light Realm was nothing new for her.

suspected, Eliza was still in our cabin. She had all the texts and scrolls we'd been

the cabin door frame and smirked, watching

thrown up in a messy bun, several strands hanging down, brushing her neck. With only a tank top and a pair of pajama shorts

the other, squinting as she read the

loving to see her work as she tried to make sense of all the

must have sensed me looking at her because Eliza turned to the doorway. Smiling, she

long have you been there?" she

was just admiring you at work," I teased, sticking

the pages and books together in a pile. She

her tank top lifted and I caught a glimpse of her

and stepped into the cabin, the

here. I feel like

out. She ran her fingers through her hair, ruffling

face beautifully, adding to the athletic, rugged, yet oh, so sexy vibe she had going on. For a minute, I imagined running my tongue over every

it all night, every night, I'm sure

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

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

do was ask," I purred. I pressed my lips

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