"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.

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

the bouncers stood. One

one of them said.

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

watercolors

me, motioning for a door on the other

the crowd, ignoring 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 the attention even

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

crew as well that was in the middle of setting up their equipment. I had no idea this was going

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

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

him. "There is something important that is being auctioned

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

mask his emotions without effort wished that I could be more like that, but I wore my heart on my sleeve. "By the way,

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