"You don't look so bad either," I said, a smile spreading across my face as I took him in.

He grinned down at me, our bodies only inches from one another now.

"Have fun, you two," Irene said with a wink.

Gavin's eyes never left mine as he took hold of my hand.

"Are you ready to go?" He asked.

I nodded.

"Yes."

With that, we left for the auction.

The auction was a little over an hour away in neutral territory. It was held at a large and gorgeous museum. White pillars stood tall around the archway entrance, and I could see bouncers standing outside the door, checking in guests. Those I could see wore elegant gowns and tailored suits, and though I too wore an elegant gown, I felt a bit self-conscious, like I didn't belong here.

hand on the small of my back sent an unexpected warmth throughout my body, making my cheeks flush as I looked up at him. He smiled down at me, his eyes shining with love and

up to the entrance where the bouncers stood. One look at Gavin

Alpha," one of them said. "You may enter.

even have to look at the guest list to know that Gavin was on it. Gavin

and important. The watercolors and passion thrown into each piece took my breath away, and

told me, motioning for a door on the other side of the room,

but I wasn't used to it. I still felt uncomfortable by

with a podium. A man stood tall at the podium; he was balding on top but had gray hair on the sides of his head. Like all the men, he wore a tailored suit, though his seemed a bit too big for his form. His pale blue eyes scanned the room, and his expression remained emotionless, which gave me an uneasy feeling in

their equipment. I had no idea this was going to be televised, and suddenly I was even more nervous if that was

I went with him

his eyes shifting to Gavin. "I'm glad you could join us this

something I'd miss," Gavin told him. "There is something important that is being auctioned that

There are many important and rich guests that are arriving tonight and that I'm sure will have their eye on the same

sure," Gavin said, his tone even and not revealing his emotions. I admired that about Gavin; how he could mask his emotions without effort wished that I

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