"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.

down at me, his eyes shining with love and admiration, and suddenly I no longer felt out

walked sideways upside up to the entrance where the bouncers stood. One look

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

have to look at the guest list to know that Gavin

didn't know much about art, but the pieces in this museum looked expensive and important. The watercolors and passion thrown into each piece took my breath away, and I couldn't seem

on the other side of the room, which seemed to be gathering

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

vast space with a ton of chairs, and in the front was a stage 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

well that was in the middle of setting up their equipment. I had no idea this was going to be televised, and

he told me, motioning for me to follow him. I went with him towards the front of the room, keeping

the auctioneer said, his eyes shifting to Gavin. "I'm glad you could join

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

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

his emotions. I admired that about Gavin; how he could mask his emotions without effort wished that I could be more like that, but I wore my heart on my sleeve. "By the way, Edward, this is my

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