The Were stared at the girl’s challenging emerald eyes. He pursed his lips and his eyes glowered in vain. The human girl merely stared back, frowning and refusing his offer. Did she really hate him that much after their first meeting? Cataleia was petrified in her place, her legs were shaking under the three layers of skirts and she’d never been thankful to wear such thick articles of clothing. When the silence grew on her remark, Lei averted her eyes and moved her head to the side.Ajax, however, thirsted for those irises to gaze at him again. He took a cluster of her shining, silver hair in his fingers and brought it close to his lips. The human girl’s eyes widened as she felt electricity run in her veins. Ajax stared at her rosy, small lips which twitched as he stared at her intensely. The girl wanted to open her mouth to protest, but Ajax’s miraculous touch impeded her senses. Cataleia couldn’t move, the male’s cold but charming stature slowly seduced her heart, but she refused

Ares radiates over the human girl as she slowly took bites from her meal. She ordered three dishes only— ones that she had not tried in her life. Cataleia would glance at the male and she would witness how graceful he was in eating his own meals. One might even say he was raised in a castle. All that nobles ate that way— at least that’s what she had observed. The human girl thought she was staring too much and focused her eyes on her meal as her face turned embarrassed. By the time twenty minutes was over, Ares was finished with his food, but the woman hasn’t. To think that the male ordered five dishes and ate them slowly like a princess— but finished first. That thought somehow made her shy of her performance.She accelerated, but Ares told her to eat slowly. “Shall we order more?” he asked as he wiped the stain off his rosy lips. She peeked for a little bit and meekly shook her head. “There’s no need, m’lord. I dont think my small stomach can handle them. If I had your appetite, I

“Oh? Is it you, Lord Ajax.” The Auctioneer greeted the Alpha as he leaves the gunshop with a frown on his face. The Alpha always had a frown on his face, but this time— it was a little bit worrisome.“Is my sweet little Cataleia, inside?” Ajax ignored his question and lit a cigar before turning his attention to him. In such a cold weather, a spark of cigarette was enough to warm you from the inside. “How much would you sell the human girl for, Auctioneer?”“Interested in her?” the Auctioneer also took a cigar from his pockets and smiled at him. “May I?” Ajax lit his cigar and they both leaned against the wall while focusing their gazes at the girl inside the gunshop who was curiously trying out different models of guns with the smithy. “She is not for sale.” The Auctioneer broke it to him. “Didn’t you refer her to the competition for the black auction?” “Yes, I did.” He nods in agreement. “However, the girl does not see herself as a slave. You see, she is quite special in her ow

THE COMPETITIONCataleia reunited with the other members of the game. Behind her was a huge labyrinthe that the Auctioneer will be utilizing for the game. Cataleia was one of the participants that stood out because she was human. The others gave her a nasty glare, while the other broodingly whispered to themselves how the would incapacitate the girl.She remained quiet however, and listened to the host.“The rules are simple.” The host told them. “There is one flag in the labyrinth. The one who brings it to the front wins.”“Just like that?” one asked. “That’s easy peasy.”“You’ll have to do whatever it takes to survive and get out of the maze. The flag must not be taken from your hands nor must it be broken. There will be traps inside, there will also be people who will combat with you. In this game, you lose if you die. Those who win in the game will enter the Black Auction and will be given a new name and life. Those who fail, will remain living their miserable, wretched lives.” “

"The Auction is tonight." Casa walked towards Lei's bed and sat. Lei stared out the window, looking at the busy streets from outside. It was already 4 in the afternoon, and the sun had just set.Cataleia had not had her dinner yet, nor she intended to. Her appetite was not the best when she woke up that morning. Casa became worried about her friend."Look, Lei, you have to get ready. The Auctioneer is going to get pissed if he sees you not well dressed. You are his biggest asset as of yet. You need to look good."But Lei was not in the best mood to answer."Lei..?" Casa nudged her arm for a little bit, then the girl finally spun her head at her."Casa... what if the Prince buys me instead of Ajax?""What are you talking about?""What if he gets ahold of me instead?""You're not seriously thinking about pulling back, are you?" Casa holds her hand. "Lei, you have to make up your mind. Going back to Askavan, he'll surely gang up on you and kill you. He has more power there."Cataleia fro