The panty auction challenge was now moving smoothly and rapidly, with Scott finally getting into the groove. He had adapted to the bizarre nature of the event, learning to call out affection points with a detached coolness, pretending he barely knew these women.
For some, it worked. For others, not so much.
Every time he shouted a number, his heart clenched—what if this fractured his relationship with Emma and Gwen, piece by piece? The thought gnawed at him.
Up above, Luminyss hovered as her radiant energy wings cast a glow over the arena. She raised her hands to silence the restless crowd before announcing—
"Alright, alright! The next contestant… oh, you guys will love this. Well, actually, she's not exactly a fan favorite… but you've all had your eyes on her. You wanted her on this stage… so here she is! Foxgirl!"
The moment her name rang out, the arena erupted.
Deafening cheers, claps, and even alien howls were all the air could feel.