Chapter 1

Teresa POV

“Strip, mutt!” The auction organizer beckoned at me harshly and I flinched.

Tears kept streaming down my face but the man didn't care, he eyed me like if I delayed a second longer he would strip me himself and I wouldn't like any part of it.

I began taking all my clothes off as I tried to calm my aching heart that was filled so much hurt.

“Is this the new arrival?” a man approached us and asked the organizer.

“Yeah, that cunning woman has been hiding her daughter all this while, she will definitely give us good sales tonight with those curves,” he replied cheerfully.

I could feel their wandering eyes on my naked body and I mentally prayed to the moon goddess to let the ground open and swallow me whole.

How could my mother do this to me? I knew we weren't the best mother and daughter but at least working as a maid for her shielded me from the pack's brutality against omegas.

Being an omega with no wolf was a curse ever since I was born. My own mother had refused to acknowledge me as her daughter and I had to work for her as a maid in her house just to get shelter and food. I had already accepted my fate, ready to devote my time to getting in her good graces when she suddenly handed me to the pack's auction house. Despite my pleas she left me to be sold out without turning back, how could she do that to her own daughter?

“Very strategic, that woman. She came to get rid of the trash now that she had secured the gold. Anyways, better late than never” The man said and patted the organizer on the back before leaving.

Secured the gold? What was he talking about…

I wasn't privy to my mother's activities, she barely spoke to me or acknowledged me, I was just like every other maid to her. I had always hope she would call me her daughter at least once.

“Alright, it's show time. You, stay on the number five tag” he pointed at me and instructed. There were ten of us present, all naked omegas waiting to be sold off. I anxiously walked out to the stage with the rest of them and stood under the number five tag.

Then the entrance door to the auction house opened and the men walked in their numbers and took their seats.

My head was bowed in shame but a tingling sweet scent tickled my nose and forced me to look up. It was addicting and it took a lot for me to keep my feet planted on my spot.

What the hell was that? How was I the only one perceiving it?

My eyes followed where I thought the scent was coming from and my gaze fell on some pairs of eyes sending a death glare at me.

Mates

I bit my tongue hard to stop myself from blurting it out loud but my eyes widened to show how shocked I was. I was trembling from the reality that was staring back at me.

Mates? Not one but three?... How was that possible…

I had turned eighteen three months ago and with no mate in sight, I thought I was doomed to die alone. It was one of the reasons mother began to get even more irritated with my presence, she had hoped my mate would come soon so I could be taken away. I had to work extra to please her to let me stay till my mate came around but I guess she had had enough of me to send me to the auction house.

Who would have thought I would found my mate here, three tall and intimidating men?

Omegas got mates even with no wolf but their partners were always someone insignificant or weak like them. I have never heard of omegas getting more than one mate before and they all looked strong as well.

I gulped and looked away from fear. If looks could kill I would have been buried 18ft under. It was so clear that they didn't approve of me at all, what games was the moon goddess trying to play by pairing me with them?

“As usual gentlemen, I will call out by number tag and you place your bids, you know how it's done” the organizer began from tag number one and the men called out prices like we were mere objects.

With this new development of my mates being in the same room with me, I felt extremely tensed and uncomfortable… more than I was before.

They didn't say anything or place any bids but I could feel their eyes boring into me. I couldn't help but wonder what was going through their mind.

I had only glanced at them after a few seconds so I couldn't get a clear description of their features but they shared a resemblance that made me suspect they were brothers. One was muscular with black hair and red highlights, the other leaner one had a plain black hair that was cut low and the one in-between had short brown hair. Apart from their intimidating face, they looked like hot greek gods sent from hell.

I wasn't allowed to go out so I had no idea who they were, but it wasn't far off to guess that they were no ordinary wolves. Auction houses were for the creame of the crop, only influential people frequented there.

“Number five, going for 500 coins…” The organizer's voice cut through my thoughts and brought me back to reality, it was my turn to be sold.

I stood helplessly as the bid started coming in, I had no other choice so I could only hope my new owner was kind even though that was very unlikely.

“600”

“800”

“1000”...

“2500”...

“5000”

“5000 coins… going one, twice…”

“10000 coins” The crowd fell quiet and all eyes turned to the person who made the bid. I couldn't help but look up too, I wanted to know who bidded so high.

It was none other than them… my mates.