Edward passed by us, handing Gavin a paddle with a number on it. Gavin nodded his thanks before Edward went around the room, passing paddles to all the gentlemen and a couple of women who had powerful auras.

Levi and Lila sat in the same row as us, though they were a few seats away.

I admired how confidently Gavin sat; I knew he was planning something, I just wasn't sure what it was, and I wasn't sure if he'd tell me if I asked him, at least not here. He wouldn't. I glanced over at Levi and saw him grinning at Lila. They were also planning something. I just hoped that Gavin was one step ahead of him.

"I can feel your anxiety," Gavin whispered from beside me.

"This is just a lot," I admit. "I feel like I don't belong here."

His fingers wrapped around mine in a gentle handhold. He squeezed my hand gently.

"You belong by my side," he reminded me. "Where I am, you belong."

I felt my cheeks warming at the sincerity in his tone and at his words. Before I could reply, the auctioneer returned to the podium and tapped the mic a couple of times to test it.

I heard the soft humming of the cameras starting to roll, and the light around the room dimmed. A spotlight appeared on the stage, highlighting Edward as he stood at the podium.

cameramen gave Edwards a thumbs up, and Edwards

their donation funds, so we appreciate you all for being here. The center holds a spot in the owner of this museum's heart. Cassandra William's mother had

cried. She was a gorgeous woman with shimmering blonde hair and a silver gown. Her fair complexion was radiant under the crystal chandelier. I had seen her featured in magazines before, and I knew right away that she was Cassandra Williams, a famous artist. This was her museum, and I was honored to be in

Edward, cleared his

us. "Now we are starting off with a priceless artifact... a pendant with the rarest red ruby, surrounded by the rare blue diamond. It was named the Fire Cry pendant; the ruby presented the fire, and the diamonds represented the tears. It's worth $100,000 on the market, and it was given to us by Madam Eliana of the Westwood pack, passed down by

room to see. There was a camera zoomed

when he said that it cost $100,000. If this is what we were starting off with, I couldn't imagine

to sell such a priceless heirloom, I've learned of her schoot she was a heiress in the Westwood pack. her father was a rich Alpha, and though they aren't as rich as Gavin's family, or as powerful, they

had taken over the pack as one of the first female Alphas after her father's death a few years ago. I was surprised that

will start the bid

Lila beamed, and I knew

smug

$120,000?" Edward asked

but not as many as the

$150,000,” Levi said confidently.

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