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 ess 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 theke … SWOOSH ! I sliced off his head without hesitation .


    This ipetent Alpha had lived too long already , and his mistakes were unforgivable .


    I began running toward theke , leaving the bloody scene behind .


    Only his wife was spared for now .


    Id need to interrogate herter .


    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 ttering of the wagon wheels .


    Iy 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 ring 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 muscr men I could barely resist or even think straight I was seeing double .


    A heavy iron cor mped around my neck .


    We were all chained together , cor to cor , 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 nced back at the old house that hid the underground auction and then up at the night sky .


    Would anyonee 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 theke 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 .