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ipped out of my window. I had no idea where I was going, but I kne

pounding in my chest. Eventually, I found

ings to me. I didn't like him romantically so I didn't validate his feeli

n Goddess would

he answered with a look of surpris

ile, "Hey Bet

e you do

r that I was being followed. "Plea

tched on his face. "What br

voice breaking. "Lucian plans to give me to the Rogue Kin

n confusion. "What?

I'm not worthy enough. I don't

yes. He offered me a handkerchief which

ent?" He inquired but I was as clueless as he was. I

atched me and I was grate

s, aren't

on't look bad. Just try to be at ease oka

hey'll be looking for me and if they know

ll report this to the Alpha. We wo

ed myself to hope. "Thank you," I

s. "It's nothing okay. D

mforted me till my sobs seized. "If you

e grat

s voice gentle. "Here, th

red at the Beta. We talked for a while and I could feel myself slipping away slowly. I was su

and I slipped int

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rsh lights and murmurs of a crowd told me I was in an aucti

? Was this how he

the Rogue King. But that would be okay. Someone better

om thirty five to get your dress, the auction will s

owd, observing th

ess was a long sleeveless white dress, it fell to my ankle, making it h

gers hurt and I stared at them and almost jumped in fright when I s

zel

as that had called my name. But it was a girl that was glar

you?" She sn

hispered and too

ck to normal. I was trying to figure out what had happened wh

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g crowd as I stood in li

l? I thought. My hands are free and althoug

the room, he left the door opened an

nd observed the faces of everyone there, n

ch and we were asked to stand properly. "Smile," One of the women s

n items. It hurt watching but I couldn't care right now. I never pic

amount was too low, some rich man would jiggle a bag of

she went to stand at the forefront. She was bought for a cheap amount after too ma

the money to ensure it was complete before handin

ore, they were auctioned in the hope that they could be bought. And at that

exactly w

missed a beat. I almost thought it was me. But it w

s asked to spin. I could see the humiliation and the silent tears

he isn't cheap," The auctioneer sai

for fifty," s

" Said

man said. He had

as willing to pay higher for such a beautiful girl. "Sold," he sai

k as pleasant and it may be archaic at that time. When finally someone comes for it, they wouldn't want to pay the regular price for it because it was o

nterested in me. I resigned myself to the fate of bei

up. I began to feel awkward. Even bicycles have owners.

away in despair when suddenly, a voice r

d. It couldn't

and her alone," t

ey on my head. No one had been willing to spend more

used to have in the kitchen. It was a combination of sweet things and i

My heart sank and I shook my head vigorously as I felt the magnetic pull. His demeanor, the way he kept a straight face sent a chill

t

cating was that, this beautiful man

s my