"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 admiration, and suddenly I no longer felt out of place. I was exactly where I was meant

up to the entrance where the bouncers stood. One

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

at the guest list to know that Gavin was on it. Gavin nodded and guided me past

The watercolors and passion thrown into each piece took my breath away, and I couldn't seem

door on the other side of the room,

I'm sure this was something Gavin was used to at this point, but I wasn't used to it. I still felt uncomfortable

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,

of setting up their equipment. I had no idea this was going to be televised, and suddenly

told me, motioning for me to follow him. I

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

isn't something I'd miss," Gavin told him. "There is something important that is

see," the auctioneer said. "Well, may the best win. There are many important and rich guests that are arriving tonight and that I'm

even and not revealing his emotions. I admired that about Gavin; how he could mask his emotions without effort wished that I could be more

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