It was the same short-looking man who came to pick her up at Lucas's pack house. She wondered how far away from home she was and how long she had been unconscious.
She wanted to escape, but she was tied up and everyone was watching her. She felt exposed in her transparent white gown that revealed her skin. It was clear why the men desired her, she had attractive features. They were in a large hall filled with bidders awaiting the auction.
"1200 coins!" shouted a bidder.
"1200," repeated the auctioneer, signaling the start of the bidding.
"1700 coins!" yelled another bidder.
"1900 coins!" this time it was a woman. Aurora wondered why a woman would spend such a large sum on her.
"2500 coins!" a rough-looking man shouted. Aurora's heart skipped a beat at his appearance, she hoped her buyer was at least decent.
"3000 coins!" offered the woman from before, shocking everyone. No one had ever paid such a high price for a slave before. The auctioneer felt relieved, grateful to the guard for informing him that she was a Luna, preventing him from making a mistake.
"Alright, 3000 wins," declared the auctioneer, striking the gavel to signal the end of the bid. He then produced a receipt for the woman who had purchased Aurora.
Aurora was dragged out of the hall and taken to the back for the final transaction.
"Take it," the woman said, extending a box to the bidder.
The man received the box from the woman and eyed her suspiciously. It was unusual to see a woman pay such a large amount for a slave, but Aurora was no ordinary slave, so it wasn't entirely surprising.
"Remove her slave history from your records; she is meant for a greater purpose," the woman ordered.
"You know the rules….." The man started to mention the rules, but the woman's guard silenced him by offering another box of coins.
"As you wish, my Lady," the man immediately agreed, bowing slightly, and walked away.
"Bring her along, I will return once I confirm the clearance," the woman said, leaving her guard with Aurora.
Taking this as an opportunity to ask the guard, Aurora inquired, "Where are you taking me?"
The guard ignored her question, grabbed her wrist, and led her away. He strapped her into the backseat of the car they had brought and waited for the woman to return.
Minutes later, the woman came back, and they sped off.
The drive was long, and Aurora dozed off without realizing it. Her position in the car made it comfortable for her to sleep.
"We are on our way. Stall him for as long as you can," Aurora heard faint voices from the front of the car. That's when she remembered her current situation. She decided to pretend to be unconscious so she could discover their destination.
Her plan was unsuccessful as the woman didn't say anything else until they arrived.
Aurora was amazed when she stepped out of the car and saw an extravagant mansion. It was clearly the property of someone wealthy, far from the abode of an ordinary person. Even in the evening, the mansion was easily visible, with lights arranged outside, making it more alluring. Who could be living in such a luxurious mansion?
"Follow me," the woman ordered, interrupting Aurora's thoughts.
She instinctively followed. The interior decor was simple yet beautiful, piquing her curiosity even more. Eventually, she was led into a room that could comfortably accommodate three people, much larger than the Alpha's room in Lucas's pack.
The grandeur of the mansion indicated that its owner was an important person. The woman who had brought her in referred to the owner as "he," confirming that the owner was a man.
"Good evening, Lady Theresa!" Inside the room, there were several maids, but for whom? They greeted the woman, Theresa, with respect, indicating her high status in the mansion, which concerned Aurora.
"Get her ready for the Alpha," Theresa declared, surprising Aurora. Did she just mention an Alpha? What Alpha? Which Alpha? Was she brought here to be a companion for an Alpha?
"Why do I need to get ready for him?" Aurora asked, raising her voice to demand an answer. Theresa's response was a sharp slap across Aurora's face, causing her to flinch. The slap was so intense that it reminded her of the pain she had endured during her torture.
"How dare you slap me?" Aurora didn't back down and confronted Theresa. Theresa raised her hand to slap her again, but Aurora was quick enough to hold her hand before it reached her cheek.
Theresa forcefully pulled her hand away and turned to the maids. "Make sure there is not a speck of dirt on her body," she ordered, glaring at Aurora before leaving the room.
Unable to maintain her balance, Aurora collapsed to the floor, feeling hopeless. She had been brought here as a prostitute for an Alpha in an unfamiliar place. If she was in an Alpha's territory, that meant she was in a pack. What was her unfortunate connection with Alphas?
She faced the maids who were staring at her without offering any help and asked, "What am I supposed to get ready for?"
The maids exchanged glances, contemplating whether to speak since Theresa, their head mistress, hadn't given them any instructions.
"I was brought here as a slave, and I don't know what I'm being prepared for. What the hell is going on?" she repeated, raising her voice at the maids.
"I suggest you watch your tone, you don't want to anger our Alpha," one of the maids said, with a hidden meaning in her words.
"Why?" Aurora asked.
"You are here to be the Alpha's breeder," they finally revealed.
"A what?"