Losing her grandmother, Lea was betrayed by her Aunt Estrella. Instead of introducing her to a work like what they talked about, she was sold in the underground auction. "Five billion dollars going thrice, Sold!" And with that amount of money, her life now belongs to that man. Aiden Lazarus, a person known for his cold personality. Not giving any hint of care toward his surroundings. Raising her chin to meet his face, he let out a smirk that soon disappeared after his words. "So, if you cherish that head of yours, don't let me down. Be the best bride you can ever be"
"Five billion dollars going once, "
"Five billion dollars going twice, "
"Five billion dollars going thrice, "
"Sold!"
***
It was cold... the air feels as if it is sipping deep inside my skin. I wonder why it feels like this. I tried to move but in my luck, I was chained for the reason that I am not sure of. My hands... it is tied from the back. My knees are bending as it feels the coldness of the ground I am sitting on.
Where am I? Why am I here?
I didn't find any answer about my question.
Somehow, pair of hands then touches me. It grabs me without even thinking whether I would be hurt or not. It seems like that person didn't care about any of it.
"Hmm!!"
Ahh!
I shouted, surprised on how the blinds was suddenly removed from my eyes.
The crowd keeps cheering. It became louder and louder as it echoed in my ears. It was like they saw some good thing. I was overwhelmed by the light that is why I narrowed my eyes just to adjust my vision and there... I saw how a thick pole welcomed me together with countless numbers of people cheering from afar. There are many of them.
"Woooaahhh"
"Wahhhhhhh"
"I want her!"
"So gorgeous!!"
"Damn that was crazy"
"Just the first part yet it is like this?"
"Wonderful, I will be bidding for her"
I can't tell where I should look, countless eyes are staring at me as if they wanted to engulf me whole. The way they look, I hate it. I don't know where I should land my sight but the only thing I know is that... I am trapped inside a cage that is a hundred times bigger than the cage they use to trap a bird.
My eyes wide open in realisation. My clothes are different to the one I am wearing when I came with Aunt Estrella. This dress is thinner than the thinnest cloth I ever had in the house! If my grandmother would see me looking like this, surely... she wouldn't like this! My skin is visible as if this cloth is made up of net or sort. Luckily the one around my chest down to my legs are slightly thicker but the way I am dressed up, it makes me sick out of humiliation.
I closed my eyes trying to calm myself as I tried to cover this chest of mine but failed.
"My, my, no need to be so energetic. As the first item of our real evening's event, let's start our bid at the price of ten million dollars"
Another sound of the crowd cheering was heard.
What a large sum of money. Even father didn't have a chance holding a money that is tenth of that value she had said. I look down.
Am I really being sold?
"Number one hundred fifty, twenty five million dollars!"
"Stealed by number sixty five for twenty six million dollars!"
Why are they even bidding such a large sum of money? Just to... Buy me? How... how did it even came to this?
"One hundred million dollars for number eighty nine!"
They bid and bid for who knows how long it has been. As time passed by, the bid became larger and larger until it hit a billion dollars.
Why are they even wasting money just like that?
I was mad at the thoughts of how that kind of money was tossed like a piece of coin. If... only I have that kind of money.. then surely... grandma...
Hah...
Everyone is cheering. Everyone is leaving that kind of tone. They are all excited. They are all evergetic and looking forward to the one who will eventually own me. It is as if the one they are buying is some limited edition item of a known company. Hah... So there are really people with this kind of attitude. Selling people without their consent... Isn't it illegal?
I didn't mind hearing their words and cheers as what happened to me really hasn't sinked in on my mind yet. I would rather believe that it is some kind of a dream where I can still eventually wake up!
"Five billion dollars"
Everyone was left silent. The cheering and the loud shout that was making my ear hurt for so long suddenly became as quiet as a night time in the middle of the sea.
I was taken aback when I heard that bid. Is he insane? That kind of money? Is he trying to throw his fortune just like that?!
"F-Five billion dollars going once! "
Even the woman that was speaking and leading that bidding got startled after hearing his bid. From ten million dollars to five billion dollars.
This... is... insane.
"Five billion dollars going twice"
No one even dared to steal that bid. Are they really going to let him buy me like some kind of a thing?
"Five billion dollars going trice, "
"Sold!"
And I never know that with that one word, my life would change.
"Is this her? Well, I can say that she look much prettier close up"
I was still inside this cage. Not knowing how I would react, I remained silent. Doing something that is against their wants would surely do me no good.
Once I saw Aunt Estrella, I will surely ask about what this thing is. Why am I here... Everything doesn't really make sense. This is not what we talked about!. Who would have even thought that it would end up just like this?
The sound of the chain was heard as I knew that the person that came is opening this big cage I am placed in.
"Can you get her out of that thing? I already sent the money, did I?"
"Yes sir, we are deeply thankful for your purchase. The document is already scheduled to be sent to you this evening. Regarding the one you bought, you have all the means to do what you wanted to do about it"
In the corner of my eyes I saw how the man with a somewhat muscular built lean to see me clearly. He is not thin for a guy yet he is also not that fat or muscular. He is someone in between. Just like a model in fashion magazines. So he is the one who bought me huh...
"You, what is your name ?"
He asked politely but aggressively. I had no choice but to answer him.
"Lea, my name is Lea"
"Lea..."
He mumbled as he stretched his hand to touch my chin. Even if I am not blind folded and can now speak freely, my hands are still tied. Even if I tried to move I surely can't do any changes.
"What a beautiful name. Now, don't let me down... be the most beautiful bride you can ever be"
And the only thing I can see was his smiling face with a hint of smirk before fog suddenly appeared out of nowhere. And so, my eyes finally close as my whole consciousness falls in the depth of darkness.
Ruling his land with all his heart, he did no wrong but ended up falling his reign for a sin he never did. "Your Majesty, Do you have any last words for your people?" Being humiliated like a criminal who purged innocents, do he really deserve to recieve such disgrace? “Your homeland whom you loved… your people whom you cherished… your knights and warriors whom you sharpened… such a great present to receive…” Not a curse to bless upon them who have wronged him, not a words begging for his life, on his last breathe, the king accepted his fate. 'I have gave them what I can give. What kind of a ruler am I if I would hurt those whom I serve?' With the hands of his own child, the prince of the kingdom, his life ended in a flash. The last thing he can hear was the shouting of people, celebrating as if it was something to look forward. As he saw such sight… his eyes lit no light of hope… Huff huff huff “Good thing you are finally awake, hurry up before the others empty the bins” “Where… am I?“
Just how far can you go to get what you want? Are you willing to be lost in the darkness in order to do so? Will you have the courage to gamble your life in order to achieve it? A life full of mystery, is this the life where she was meant to be? Face hardships from her young age, the girl meets the demon princess and ends up having a contract with her. Wanting to find her family, she did everything she can do in order to find them. Even if it means that she must defy many things. But is it really her family she was looking for? Or is it herself that she wants to find?
I’ve been wishing to see the world end… but why do I felt this way now I see it for myself? Running as if my life depends on it, every alley and corner I turned into, I tried my best not to slip and get caught. Hah, it seems like I would pass out due to exhaustion any time soon! Never once in my life did I run away like this! Damn it! With this fat body of mine, surely there is no hope! How can a shut in person like me can even do running in laps. I thought that I was strong a while ago but it seems like I was just over reacting. Dang 'No no no noooo they will catch up on me shit!' Why did I even come in this situation in the first place!? What hell!! . . . [Day 1 Quest: Would you like to see it?]
Sebastian El Venuel, the son of a well-known alpha, is next in line and the only son of his parents. As he is bestowed the title of the next in line alpha, the elders assigned him to a difficult job. And that is to chase away the rogue that trespassed on their wolvendom. They thought it was some ordinary rogue but the one before him is none other than the Tyrant Rogue that have been roaming in different boarders bringing nothing but chaos. “We ask for nothing but peace. Ask anything that you want and we will grant it, even so, after that... We shall never see your face again” “You said anything that I want?... Alright then .. I'm bringing you with me”
Running as if it was nothing, every leaves I stepped into flied creating a small artificial fall. The moon was hiding behind thick clouds as stars are nowhere to be seen. Why am I even running? That is also a thing I am not sure of. A runaway bride or Luna is something I am more familiar with. But an Alpha running away in his own wedding... I fell silent for a moment. Only the sound of the midnight air can be heard. But if you focus and listen carefully, countless of steps can be heard hitting the ground. They are following me. And before the mad werewolf even have his chance to give me a heavy punch, the only thing that is left was my piece of goodbye. A leaf that serves as wish and farewell for the pack he left. A ritual that makes a wolven be treated as if they are never been part of their Wolfpack. As is they are never been born in the first place. ‘Yah Vegi Yma Ellwafare' ( I give my farewell )
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
She was a world-renowned divine doctor, the CEO of a publicly traded company, the most formidable female mercenary, and a top-tier tech genius. Marissa, a titan with a plethora of secret identities, had hidden her true stature to marry a seemingly impoverished young man. However, on the eve of their wedding, her fiance, who was actually the lost heir to a wealthy dynasty, called off the engagement and subjected her to degradation and mockery. Upon the revelation of her concealed identities, her ex-fiance was left stunned and desperately pleaded for her forgiveness. Standing protectively before Marissa, an incredibly influential and fearsome magnate declared, "This is my wife. Who would dare try to claim her?"
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"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.