Chapter Two

Adolphus's POV

I stared blankly into the crowd below from the peace and quiet of the private room specially meant for VIPs, and of course I was the only VIP there. I wondered what the hell I was doing in this gathering of rowdy fools, I wouldn't be here again if not for the constant pestering of Kenneth, my Beta. 

He loved gathering or rather buying rare art pieces and jewelries, and a bad habit of obtaining the expensive ones. Of course, to find things like that, they will be found in places like this.

Well of course, I was perfectly fine if it wasn't my money Kenneth used to obtain them. I only used money for what I deemed fit to get or what I wanted at the moment.

He had this really annoying convincing power. However, from the moment I got to the Dark Auction House, my heart rate increased like it had found something, something I still tried to decipher what it was.

The strong urge surging through me to leave this damn place was still the same strong urge forcing me to stay. I was torn between two possible options, so I had to see what will unfold eventually.

The feedback buzzed.

"Welcome to our noble Dark Auction House! Dust your hands, feed your eyes and check your pockets because our newest goods are premium and will surely meet your expectations!" The announcer's voice boomed through the speakers, deeply irritating my eardrums.

His voice continued. "Our first item for today is this rare diamond necklace. It is said to give it wearer immunity to magic related attacks. Bid starting from $150k."

This weird feeling came over me and I picked up the tablet beside me. It was a customized tablet for VIPs to place their bids without stress and avoid the possibilities of being known. 

I typed $200,000, $50,000 higher than the first bid. Kenneth who was sipping away from his wine glass, spat the liquid and glared at me like he had seen a ghost.

I met his stare and raised a brow. "What is it? I felt like it." 

Kenneth roared in laughter. "The great Adolphus is actually interested in expensive jewelry, and in a dark Auction House at that." He sounded so foolish and childish.

"Why must you make it sound that way? Not like it is a crime, besides it's my money and I feel like it." I tried to sound righteous. Although I had never been interested in things like jewelries and places like this, I was pushed to buy it. I equally understood Kenneth's surprise because I always made sure to scold him badly when he does buy them, I usually call them extravagances.

"I'm concerned. You usually rant and even scold me when I purchase things here." Kenneth pouted his lips. 

"Shut it. I can do what I want. Don't you dare question me again." I gritted my teeth in slight annoyance. 

"Alright, alright Alpha." Kenneth raised his arms in mock surrender and the room fell quiet once again. After I placed my bid of $200,000, nobody else had raised the bid. I suspected maybe It was because it came from the VIPs section or the necklace wasn't worth the price. 

For all I care, I had all the money in the world, I mean literally.

"$200,000 going. Any other bidder? Going, going! Sold to Mr A!" The announcer joyfully announced as the item was carried away and brought over to my space. And anonymously.

More goods were brought in and sold but I was barely interested in them.

"And now, the highlights of the evening! The moment we all have been waiting for. I hope you have your cash staked good and high..." 

I shifted uneasily in my seat. "Get on with it, you fat fuck!" At that moment, my heart rate increased and threatened to blow through my chest. I wanted to know what really caused this uneasy feeling.

Kenneth noticed my uneasiness and asked innocently. "What's the matter, Alpha. You are acting...strange."

I wanted to keep silent but I had to open up. "I don't understand what is going on with me. My heartbeat is racing, my whole body doesn't feel right at all, I don't get what's behind this."

Kenneth seemed to be in deep thoughts, then he chimed in again. "You said your heart is beating quicker than usual?"

"Yes?"

"And you have this tingling feelings crawling all over your body too?" 

"Right." I began to feel awkward at his questions, not that the question were rather awkward but the distressed feeling that crawled into my head. The sensations I felt at the moment were strange.

Kenneth's eyes widened like saucers. "Don't tell me..." His voice trailed off.

"Huh? Can't you talk?" I had the drive to squeeze the answers out of his throat for keeping me in suspense.

"That feeling you are having are clear signs of a mate bond, it comes especially when your supposed mate is around your vicinity." Kenneth clearly explained.

"Mate? Mate bond. That's a joke." I spat. The thoughts of a mate or having a mate has never crossed my mind. Now this weird stupid feeling has caught up with me again, this time 10 folds stronger.

The irritating voice from the announcer came through the speakers again. "I can feel your eagerness brewing. And now I present to you our finest."

My eyes followed his hand gesture to a large doorway, a line of young looking girls emerged from there. 

"Uff! Those girl are damn hot!" I heard Kenneth whistle. 

My eyes locked in on one particular girl, I just couldn't peel my eyes off her. Her skin and face looked pale, her body framework was hidden under a large filthy rag- like gown. Her face was one of the most beautiful art works that moon goddess had ever created. I have seen many beautiful women but this girl's charm was on another level. I traced the feeling I had to her.

'I see where this disgusting feeling is coming from. That..t girl is my mate? Nahh, it isn't working.' I asked and answered myself.

All the girls were brought forward and the auction took a large U-turn.

The girls were brought forward and sold out to the highest bidders, and finally it got to the turn of the supposed mate girl.

"Finally Folks, this is the last treasure in box. You can see for yourself why she is the last to be bidden on." The bright stage spotlight focused on her revealing her to the crowd. "Her beauty is off the charts and I believe she would satisfy you properly if you manage to get your hands on her! hehe."

_Satisfy you properly_ Heat rose to the tip of my ears. 'Let's see if you are worth the price.'

The auctioneer announced the starting price. "She goes for 7 million dollars."

Gasps and whistles reverberated across the hall, _of course I could clearly hear them from where I was_

A voice rang out from somewhere among the crowd. "9 million dollars!" 

My ears and eyes followed the sound of the voice and found the person. _Lucifer. Why are you here?_ It was like he had heard, he turned his face and met my gaze, letting out a sly smile.

'It is on then.' I picked up a mini microphone and raised the bid higher. "12 million dollars!"

"18 million dollars!" Lucifer countered.

"25 million dollars!"

"32 million dollars!" The crowd roared upon hearing Lucifer's bid.

_This is getting annoying..._ "40 million dollars!"

My eyes reverted to Lucifer's face, he wasn't about to give up anytime soon. 

He raised his placard. "50 million dollars!"

The atmosphere in the auction hall became hot and filled with chattering. 

I gritted my teeth in rage and did the unthinkable. "100 million dollars!" The whole hall fell into silence, that a needle could be heard dropping to the floor.

"100 mi..lion doll..ars going! One, two, three." The flustered auctioneer hammered his gravel to seal the bid. Finally I could relax and smile with a sense of fulfillment. By the time I turned to search for Lucifer, he was gone. 

"Alpha, haven't you gone a little bit overboard?" Kenneth's eyes brimmed with utter confusion.

"Maybe I'm just getting started?" I answered nonchalantly. _I wanted to have that girl, so I did what I had to do_ 

"You blew a hundred million dollars just for a random girl?"

My lower eyelid twitched. "Do I look poor to you? Remember My money, my rules."

_Shit. I'm loosing my composure._ _This has never happened before_

Without waiting for Kenneth's response or ramblings, I exited the room, leaving an order behind. "Bring the girl over to the mansion. Do what you need to do."