The Alpha's Winning Bid

"Never! I will not put on this costume," I shouted, struggling against the guards’ tight grip as they held me firmly."Put it on now, or face the consequences," the Rouge King’s mistress barked, tossing the outfit at my face with a sneer.She is Nora, a notorious slut.She is known for targeting young she-wolves like me, and makes them ready for Rouge king's auction house.Nora grinned, enjoying how angry I was. I looked at her thick makeup and the short, tight dress she wore, then at the tiny lace outfit she threw at me. My throat tightened. The thought of putting it on made my skin crawl. I turned my head away, refusing to touch it.My hands curled into fists, and my jaw tightened. Every time I thought about the Rouge King, anger rose in my chest. He captured and auctioned abandoned and helpless she-wolves to satisfy a beast’s sadistic lust, as if we had no feelings at all.I had seen many prisoners being taken away by guards every day.Last evening, a fellow prisoner, slightly older

Jacob's POVI pinched the bridge of my nose. "What's this?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at Austin as he handed me a black eye mask."Alpha, your aura is too strong and easy to recognize. We need to hide our identities properly for this mission," he said.Austin was right. He was smart and careful, a beta any alpha could rely on. I took the mask, and we drove to the central part of Cherry Woods, to Marcus Cromwell’s castle. He called himself the Rogue King and ran his illegal operations from the deepest parts of the castle.Marcus had once been a warrior of the Black Fang Pack, but he was exiled after being caught smuggling and killing without permission. After that, he gathered a group of rogue wolves who had been cast out or had no pack.Slowly, he became their leader, claiming the title of Rogue King. From that position, he built his criminal empire, running auctions, illegal trades, and other dark activities far from the eyes of law-abiding packs.Every weekend, he held auctions for

Natalie's POVA pounding headache hit me as I tried to open my eyes. "Ahh..." I groaned when the bright light stung them, forcing me to cover them with my hand—only then did I notice it was wrapped in bandages. The memory came rushing back—Nora had dug her heels into it, leaving it injured.But who had bandaged it? And where was I? My head felt heavy and foggy as I looked around the large, fancy bedroom filled with expensive furniture and detailed decorations. My stomach twisted with unease. Nothing looked familiar. I blinked a few times, hoping it would make sense—but it didn’t. Whose lavish bedroom is this?If I remembered right, I was at the auction house, and that green-eyed man had won my bid. Then what happened next? Was I in his house or some kind of hotel?I tried to sit up, but the pain from my injuries made it hard. That’s when I noticed I was no longer in those dirty clothes—I was wearing pink silk pajamas instead.Who could have changed my clothes? Was it that man who won t

“What are you doing?”The sudden voice made my heart jump.I turned to see a young woman, around my age, standing there with a soft smile, her curiosity clear in her voice.Sweat beads formed on my forehead.“I… I was just… looking for something to eat.” My voice shook, and I felt exposed, like I’d been caught doing something wrong."Luna, you don’t have to do this alone. We have skilled chefs here,"The girl spoke, gently pulling me out of the kitchen. I blinked rapidly and stepped back slightly, taken aback by her kindness and friendliness.The words "Luna" and "chef" felt strange to me. Memories of the Blue Moon pack came back. I had the title of Luna under Asher, yet everyone treated me like a lowly maid. Even the Blue Moon chef had refused to give me a proper meal, leaving only scraps. A quiet ache settled in me as I remembered those days, and I kept my gaze low.Leading me into the large living hall, the girl clapped twice, calling over a group of servants dressed in black and w

Jacob’s POV“The morning felt calm as my eyes landed on my Luna, the first thing I saw after waking up. A warm rush went through me as I watched her sleep quietly.Her soft jasmine scent mixed with the light smell of fresh lilies drifting in from the garden, blending with the cool morning air around us.She looked so peaceful that I wanted to stay there and wait for her to open her eyes, but I had work to finish.”I changed into casual clothes without bothering about my hair and went to my closet. I slipped on my Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, the watch I wore every day without thinking—it was part of my routine.Then I headed to my study.After finishing the most important tasks, Austin walked in with another file.“Alpha, this is the intel on my Luna, just like you asked.”I took the file from his hand and opened it right away. My heart skipped a beat as the truth hit me all at once.“Wait… what? Is Natalie an orphan? Raised by the old Alpha and Luna of Blue Moon?”The words slip