AUCTION ALDRIC They were looking for a woman who could read what was written on the Altar .
Adele tested all the locals and visitors , but we didnt even know there was anything written there ! I did it to protect my family .
You would have done the same ! I would have asked for help , you idiot ! Vampires are the most treacherous creatures in existence ! What the hell are the Guardians for then ?! I roared , nearly losing control This was far more serious than 1 had imagined .
You handed over a sacred relic of our race , deceived innocent women , and were willing to let them access secrets ! Did you honestly think you or your family would walk away unscathed ?! The man kept crying , repeating that he did it for his daughters , but my patience was gone .
My priority now was finding out where they had taken Valeria .
Tell me where the vampires are , I demanded in a deadly voice .
I dont know exactly .
They were always very secretive .
I never met their leader .
We met in an old cabin near the lake … SWOOSH ! I sliced off his head without hesitation .
This incompetent Alpha had lived too long already , and his mistakes were unforgivable .
I began running toward the lake , leaving the bloody scene behind .
Only his wife was spared for now .
Id need to interrogate her later .
I followed the strange scent they had left to mask their trail from other werewolves .
But Im a Lycan .
They cant hide from me so easily .
My body shifted as I ran under the moonlight , gaining momentum to leap across a wide , deep ravine .
A savage roar escaped my open jaws .
Whoever had taken my maid would pay dearly .
VALERIA The vampires had struck deals with traffickers in our kingdom , selling us at low prices to reap greater profits at their underground auction .
They moved us from the original site , cramming us onto a wagon like livestock .
We traveled through forested areas , far from the pack boundaries , under the cover of the dark night ..
The women around me wore the same desperate , hopeless expressions .
I curled up in a corner , clutching my knees .
24 AUCTION A dull ache throbbed in my chest and stomach , joined by feverish sweats .
I didnt know what that wretched woman had done to me , but it felt like the heat wolves experienced during their mating cycles .
At least , thats what I assumed Id never gone through one myself .
Despite my willpower , my panties were soaked , and my pussy throbbed with need , begging for a mans touch .
Shes lucky to have such a scarred face .
No one will want her in their bed .
Who would even look at her ? No ones buying that mess .
She looks sick sweating like that and feverish .
Shes probably going to die .
Dying would be better .
At least shed escape this hell .
What if I scar my own face ? Maybe no one would buy me either .
The murmurs around me cut through the clattering of the wagon wheels .
I lay on the wooden floor , trembling despite the burning heat that consumed my body , clouding my senses .
For once , I hoped my ugly face might actually serve me well These three women will be auctioned as a single lot ! Sure , theyre unattractive , yes , nothing remarkable , but theyre strong and great for housework ! The glaring lights of the stage blinded me as the auctioneer presented us like damaged goods that could still be of use .
For the first time , I was grateful not to emit any pheromones .
If the wolves had detected my arousal , they would have noticed my shameful state long ago .
Inside the cage , there were two other women , both older and therefore less desirable .
If things get rough , you know , theyll do in a pinch .
Any hole will suffice for relief .
Just put a sack over their heads , and problem solved ! Laughter and jeers echoed from the shadowed figures seated in the audience .
In the end , a wealthy werewolf bought us .
He also purchased two younger , prettier girls who were quickly loaded into his carriage .
As for us , the servants , we were hauled out of the cage by two muscular men I could barely resist or even think straight I was seeing double .
A heavy iron collar clamped around my neck .
We were all chained together , collar to collar , with the first woman tied to the back of the carriage .
The whip cracked against the horses , and we were dragged away , heading for an unknown pack .
For a moment , I glanced back at the old house that hid the underground auction and then up at the night sky .
Would anyone come to save me ? 20 24 AUCTION Did Aldric think I had run away ? I sighed , barely able to stand as the forced march continued ALDRIC After crossing the lake and following the trail , I arrived at an old building .
The stench of vampires was unmistakable , reaching me long before the structure came into view .