

In a werewolf realm dominated by powerful alphas, Aurelian endures a loveless bond with Caspian, a ruthless alpha who values strength over family. When their twin daughters, Stephanie and Elizebeth, are sent to a harsh training compound and then kidnapped, Caspian, distracted by his affair with the manipulative Cilian, ignores the danger. Tragically, the girls are sold at a gruesome underground auction, their bodies turned into grotesque art pieces. After Sara, Caspian's mother, dies of grief, Aurelian breaks the bond and finds comfort with Alaric. While Aurelian builds a new life and awaits twins, Caspian, consumed by guilt after belatedly realizing his mistakes, executes Cilian in revenge, doomed to a life of eternal regret as he howls at the moon. 


My high school life was ordinary, focused on family until I was bitten by Noah, the Alpha of an ancient werewolf pack. Struggling with newfound powers, I was drawn into the Ashwood pack, where I began to master my abilities under Noah's guidance. Despite his human girlfriend, Elsa, I felt a deepening connection with him. Our pack faced turmoil when Douglas, from a rival pack, sought revenge. As tensions peaked, I stood by Noah, helping him defeat Douglas and end the conflict. Through love, loyalty, and battle, the Ashwood pack emerged stronger and united for the future. 





When I woke up with a hangover, I found a handsome and naked stranger sleeping beside me.---I’m Tanya, a surrogate’s daughter, an omega with no wolf and no scent. On my 18th birthday, when I planned to give my virginity to my boyfriend, I found him sleeping with my sister.I went to the bar to get drunk, and accidentally had a one-night stand with the handsome stranger.I thought he was just an ordinary werewolf, but they said he was Marco, the alpha prince and the most powerful Lycan in our kingdom.‘You slut, you’re pregnant! Fortunately, Rick is kind enough to let you be his mistress and save you from shame.’ my stepmother said, tossing a pregnancy strip on the table.Rick was an old pervert. No she-wolf could keep up with his sexual demand. No she-wolf could survive with him more than 1 year.When I was in despair, Marco came to my rescue. He got down on one knee, took out a ring and said he would marry me.---I thought Marco married me because he loved me, but later I found that was not the truth… 
The story explains how Alpha's Shadow: Legend of The Sisterhood begins in the bustling kingdom of Arcanis, where the four princes, known as the Four Pillars, have just returned from a victorious battle. While the kingdom celebrates their heroism, a secret society of powerful women, the Moonveiled Claws, operates from the shadows, protecting the kingdom without recognition. Unknown to the men, these women wield magic and strength, shaping Arcanis' fate. With layers of political intrigue, magical warfare, and sibling dynamics, the stage is set for hidden truths to unravel. 

Irene, once the Luna of her wolf pack, discovers she is pregnant just as she faces betrayal by her husband, Matthew, and her half-sister, Thea. Shocked by the sudden divorce and expulsion from the pack, Irene's world collapses. However, she does not choose to succumb but instead decides to find a way out for herself and her unborn child.With the support of her friends, Carter and Emma, Irene begins to plan her revenge. Using the business secrets Matthew left on her computer, she allies with Leon, the Alpha of a rival pack. Their alliance is not just a battle against the betrayers but also a journey of Irene's self-redemption and rebirth. As the revenge plan unfolds, Leon discovers that Irene is his Mate. Despite Leon's relentless pursuit, Irene gradually falls for him. With Leon's help, Irene not only finds a new direction in her career but also finds solace in her emotions. 


**Warning: Contains strong language, smuts, abuse and some really explicit content, please read at your risk.** "Let go of me…" Arabella said. She grimaced, shaking her head. "Do you think I would let you go so easily?" He questioned, then tutted. Sandro's nostrils flared as he sniffed her hair wrapped in his hands, Vanilla and Strawberry. The innocent yet naughty scent he remembered her with. "That would never happen, Cara Mia." Arabella gasped as Sandro pressed his body into hers. She moved to shove him away but he grasped her hands and pinned them above her head before pointing the gun at her temple. Arabella shut her eyes tightly as the gun cocked. She inhaled and bit her tongue whilst saying her last prayer inwardly. She wanted to run far away from him. Away from the surface of the earth if possible. But she was certain no matter how far she went, he was going to find her. ------------------------------------- Arabella's life took a u-turn after falling into her enemy's hand. She should feel nothing for him, however. He made her lose all her senses, even her clothes. At the mercy of her foe, she discovers some secrets about him and wishes to unravel more, but got what she didn't bargain for. Alessandro, an Alpha werewolf assuming the identity of a mafia Lord. He was the most wanted criminal in COOAN, and his name incites fear in all werewolves' packs. He was a man fighting his demons and needs a saviour before he drowns. After a traumatic childhood event that left him scarred, Blaze often kept to himself and trusted no one until he met Arabella, whom he believed was the perfect mate sent to him by the moon's goddess. However, she was taken. The powerful urge to save her from her... 




(From 'When His Wolves Sing' comes another epic tale) "What Is Fate, Alpha Of Alphas?" Fate:In the heart of the training grounds, the Alpha of all Alphas stood, his presence commanding and his aura crackling with electricity. With his black hair billowing behind him like a cape, he fixated on a mysterious figure that materialized before him. As his eyes transformed, reflecting the colors of his father's Wolves, his Beta's urgent question fell on deaf ears. Without hesitation, he aimed his wolfsbane arrow at the target, his wolf battling for control. Against the pleas of his inner beast, he released the arrow, piercing the heart of his prey. The aftermath left him shattered, consumed by guilt and sorrow.But Fate had more in store for him.As he knelt, broken and weeping, his Lycan roared within him, demanding answers. The Alpha Of Alphas, rising to his feet, faced the lifeless form before him. Tears streaming down his face, he addressed his Beta, speaking softly of the cruel twist of fate that had befallen him. Forty years without a mate, only to be granted one by the Luna Goddess herself-a fierce Tiger, and not just any Tiger, but his sworn enemy.And then, a voice emerged from the shadows.A child.Fate just got a whole lot more badass. 

He pressed me against the car door, his scent enveloping me.“If you were mine, I’d take much better care of you,” Matias growled.I wiped away my tears. “Who says I’m not yours?” I whispered. “You bought me.”Matias’s lips were a hairsbreadth from mine. “I want you to want me, as I want you.”I looked up into those swirling, captivating eyes of his. “Who says I don’t?”His lips swooped downward, then, and captured mine.My whole body caught fire.***Catalina’s whole world shattered when her father sold her to Efrain. Her instincts told her he was her mate, but the womanizing a*shole didn’t want her - rejected her. Now, with a rejected “R” on her neck, Catalina must navigate the world alone. Or maybe not. The tall, mysterious Matias Castaneda who bought her might just also capture her heart. But he has a darkness all his own. Is there a second chance for them?Bought by the Daddy Alpha Don is created by Caricia Dulce, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 
On my 18th Birthday, My twin sister married my mate, Alpha Jacob, in my name. I was Alisa Clark, the she-wolf with the purest blood. The Alphas must feed on my blood. They were blessed with great power while they were cursed. The greater their abilities, the shorter their lives. My blood protected them from their curse Yet, my twin Jennifer took away my glory and had me tortured for 6 years! Worse still, My mate allowed it ** "You've been like a pig for us. He can smell you down here. He's known this whole time." She took out a mirror and held it up to my face. " You think he would ever accept such an ugly mate like this pig." I hadn't seen myself since I was twelve, vibrant and healthy. I was a child then, and now I looked like a ghost. My face was hollow and pale like a sick person. I saw the scar on my face, it burned and had inflamed my cheek so that it was swollen. My eyes were red from the tears. My hair was dull and limp over my skull. My purple eyes were the only piece of me that still held some semblance of life. I could see scars even on my neck, and I knew that my body was even more scarred, and even more pathetic... "How dare you be so stupid." Jennifer said. "How dare you think the Alpha wants you for more than your blood. Imagine him mating with you, when he could have me." 


*18+ only. Contains mature themes*Adeline’s world gets flipped upside down when a neighbouring Alpha takes over her pack. He’s ruthless, rumors being said that he even killed his father for the Alpha position, yet Adeline can’t help but drop to her knees whenever he’s nearby.Convinced that Alpha Jaxon has been cursed by the Moon Goddess to never have a true mate due to his violent history, he takes a compatible mate of choice instead, a woman who's strong enough to help lead the pack, unlike Adeline who looks meek at the first sight. However, Adeline discovers there’s more than lust pulling her to Alpha Jaxon. How will she be able to resist?****“I’m not sure if that’s how one should greet their Alpha”, he uttered inches away from my lips.I paused for a second in an attempt to compose myself, adrenaline free flowing, as my wolf and I took in the comfort of being so close to him again. “Hmm, that may be true except you aren’t my Alpha yet”, I challenged him back in a seductive tone that came off naturally. Our faces were so close together that the warmth of our breaths was clashing, I so badly wanted him to give in and close the distance between us.“You feel that, don’t you? Your wolf is squealing inside to have me mark you… right… here…”, Jaxon nipped at my neck ever so lightly. I felt as if my legs were about to let out under me at any second.He moved his hand just under my sweater on my back pulling me closer into his hardness while his other hand glided across the side of my face, caressing my jaw softly. Crisp electric sparks shot through my body at his touch, “Shh Adeline, soon I’ll have you completely submitting to me. You’ll be begging your Alpha to stretch that tight, wet pussy and fill it entirely”, lowering his hand and lightly swiping between my legs. 
For the sake of her family, she accepts to tutor Alpha's . She also becomes a part of the Werewolf academy. Her life was normal....... Until, she comes face-to-face with Alphas's king, Dastien. She couldn't rein the tug. She feels at her heart in his presence and his absence, she couldn't take him off of her mind. She couldn't comprehend, why was this happening to her? Emma knows the shifters' world is full of danger. She isn't made for it. Dastien is the strongest werewolf, the Alpha, the king of Alphas, wants to keep his human mate safe. He is in doubt. Should he accept the mating with a human girl, the true love bond that is created somewhere in heaven or should he choose someone from packs, a strong werewolf girl? He is aware of her emotions, love that he sees in her eyes, though Emma is unaware of her feelings and mating bond. Soon, he must make a choice: Choose her knowing the danger lying ahead or lose Emma to let her live a normal life. 

After two years of failing to find her mate, Zira was close to giving up hope. She decided it was time to get out and travel instead of dreading her misfortunes. Before she had a chance to leave, she acted upon feelings for someone else. However, those feelings set off a chain of events that would change her life and everyone around her. She finally had a chance to be with the person she had a crush on for a while, but that all changed when he met his mate. Would she be able to let go and leave the place she had finally called home?Alaia had dealt with heartbreak that nearly killed her. So, when she found out that her mate had a lover who always seemed to be in the way, Alaia would stop at nothing to make sure he was completely hers. How far was she willing to go?Isaiah was ready to take the next step with his chosen mate and focus on being the next Alpha of the Black Moon Pack. That all changed when his sister's marriage proposal led him to find his mate. Unbeknownst to him, other events would challenge him as an Alpha and a mate. Would he be able to choose between his duties as an Alpha or his duties as a mate? How will he handle the love triangle between Zira and Alaia? Does he have the power to protect all those he loves?Triggers/Warning: Sexual content, death of a character, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Please take caution when reading. 





No one ever looks at her twice.Scarred inside and out, Althea has always been the family outcast. mocked by her stepsisters, ignored by her father, and punished for simply existing. Blamed for her mother’s death and cursed with a limp that sets her apart even in her pack of shifters, Althea hides in the shadows, enduring years of abuse and loneliness.But everything changes the night Alpha Kaden arrives. Fearsome, powerful, and impossibly magnetic, Kaden is searching for his fated mate. Althea never dreams it could be her. Yet when his piercing eyes meet hers, the bond is undeniable. Against her father’s protests and her sisters’ envy, Kaden chooses Althea, shattering her world in an instant.Thrown into Kaden's intoxicating world, Althea herself navigating a dangerous new reality. Her mate is more than the brooding, dominant Alpha he seems,he’s hiding dark secrets that could threaten everything, including her life. As passion ignites between them, Althea begins to discover a strength she never knew she possessed and a connection to her wolf she’s been too afraid to embrace.But as Kaden enemies close in and Althea uncovers haunting truths about her past, she faces a choice: remain the scared, broken girl she’s always been or step into the powerful woman she was destined to become. Fate may have chosen them, but will it be enough to conquer the dangers and demons that stand in their way? 



After 18 years of wandering alone, Sydney finally returned to her pack, reuniting with her family. But her dreams and aspirations shattered when her sister, Bella, fled on her wedding day with her fated mate, leaving Sydney to take her place in a political alliance with Alexander Torres, the powerful Alpha of the Nightscar Pack. Handsome, wealthy, and commanding, Alexander was everything a Luna could want—except for one thing: his heart belonged to Bella.On their mating ceremony day, Alexander whispered to Sydney, "The only thing you can get is the title of Luna." For three years, their marriage was a cold, distant arrangement, devoid of passion or connection. Until one night, when Sydney received a video from Bella—a video that revealed Alexander in bed with her sister.Betrayed and heartbroken, Sydney decided to break the mating bond and reclaim her freedom. However, Alexander became relentless,refused to let her go. He destroyed the rejection papers and demanded a $5 million compensation fee, determined to keep her tied to him.With Alexander’s grandmother’s help, Sydney finally succeeds in breaking free from the bond.As Sydney walked away, Alexander’s feeling to Bella wavered, his obsession with Sydney only grew.Alexander corners Sydney, pinning her against the wall with his powerful frame. His breath is hot against her ear as he growls, “You can try to run, Sydney, but you’ll always be mine,I’ll chase you to the ends of the earth.” 
“F**k me to death if you must, you asshole,” I sobbed. I felt defeated as I lay beneath the Alpha King’s hardened body. He was pressed heavily against me. Tears stained my features and he stared around my face, curiously. He had paused for a long moment, breathless and trembling. Just moments ago, he was ripping my custom-made wedding gown off my thin body and shredding it to pieces. I trembled uncontrollably as he pressed me against his bed, kissing every mark of my body and biting me until I bled.His dark blue gaze had gone wild and at that moment, I truly feared for my life. I feared that the night of my wedding night was going to be the end of my life altogether.The memory of the day invaded my mind as I kept thinking to myself, “how did I end up here?” ***To save her little brother, Hannah was forced to take her stepsister Amy's place in the arranged marriage, marring the cruel Alpha King, Peter. Little did she know, there will be so many dangers await her.Alpha Peter, the most arrogant, cold and strongest man in werewolf Kingdom, he accept this marriage because he needs to find his mate, as it was foretold. Only his mate can save him from his frantic fury. He has no idea that soon he finds himself falling for this little omega girl. 
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done.Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection.I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you."The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo.Someone yells, “Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain.The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, “Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?"Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!" 
My name is Elle.I am a beta female, but I live like an omega. Sometimes I don't even know what's better for me. I hoped that when I turned 18 my life would change. But everything got worse. At the age of 18, every werewolf knows his wolf. My wolf did not appear. In the last year I was simply wolfless. My mate rejected me and he is my the biggest nightmare.But it is said that hope dies last, so until the last moment of my life I will believe that something good is prepared for me in this world as well.Like I said, I'm Elle Parker. In the eyes of some, the most insignificant omega. But is that really the case?QUICK PREVIEWI would like to believe that this is possible. Moon Goddess ... can I get my rejection back? Please...I take a deep breath, look up to the sky and hopefully say:"I alpha Brandon Taylor take back my rejection and accept you Elle Parker as my mate, as my luna, as anythig you want to be in my life. I TAKE IT BACK!"Then I fall to my knees crying. I feel a huge pain in my chest that seems to suffocate me, I lie down on the ground and close my eyes feeling how I slowly start to faint but not before hearing just like in a dream a warm and tender voice."I, Moon Goddess, accept your request!" 
What is not well known is that the heroine is not an ordinary Wolf, she is a very rare gray Wolf. General Wolf pack only pure white or pure black Wolf, people have never seen the gray, she knows his true identity is dangerous, must stay away from dangerous men, so intend to refuse him, later found that the male master has a close girlfriend two, she intends to refuse the male master, the male master decisive wall dong, tell a secret: I know you are a gray Wolf, I am also a gray Wolf. 



Another name: TEARS OF A FLOWER"What do you want, Victoria?" Victoria walked closer to Vega, her eyes held hatred in them."Look, let me warn you, don't even dare try to ruin my marriage, or else I will make your life a living hell!""You knew he wasn't your mate, and you let him mark you, didn't you?" Vega asked with anger brewing inside her.Victoria lowered her gaze a little, which meant she actually knew."So what if I know? I'm the one he marked, not you!" She yelled, showing Vega her marked neck.******************************What happens when your twin sister is accidentally marked by your one true mate?Victoria and Vega are twin sisters born to the Alpha of white snow pack.These sisters are so identical that it was very difficult to differentiate between them. Their Father Alpha Blake Gilbert sometimes found it hard to tell their differences too.Fortunately they had two distinct features that separated them, one is the fact that Victoriawho happened to be the eldest was reckless and stubborn, while Vega was calm and quiet.But sadly, Vega was the one who always got punished for her sister's crime.Everyone in the white snow pack thought Vega was the black sheep among the two.Vega suffered silently.Secondly, Victoria's wolf was brown while Vega's was white, but no one had seen Vega's wolf which was a rare kind.Alpha Reynold Flames of Blue Stone Pack happens to be the most famous and well-respected Alpha in the northern province of Westland.He is a Lycan and he was very powerful.At the age of thirty, Reynold was still without a mate.When he visited white snow pack, his wolf sensed the presence of their mate.Excited as he was to find his mate, he was deceived into marking the wrong woman (Victoria) since she smelled just like his mate (Vega).What will happen to these three lives which have become entangled for life? Will there be a breakthrough for them or will things get even worse? 

I am Amber Jasper, daughter of the Alpha of the Scarlet Pack.But others only thought I was the lowest of slaves, and no one knew I existed. Because my father never wanted to acknowledge me, he treated me as a stain on his life just because my mother was omega.The day I turned eighteen, my father killed my mate in front of me, just so he could get me to marry his vicious enemy instead of my stepsister.And it was also the day I received the deadliest curse of all.I will never forget him gasping for breath, lifting his head helplessly with rage in his eyes, and saying with his last strength, "I, Eric Johnson, curse you with my life to never be happy, to be betrayed for all eternity-".This curse that filled the rest of my life ....***I am Alpha King Ryan, and I have watched my father be struck down in front of me, a nightmare that has haunted me for years!And now the chance for revenge has come.[Alpha, we've picked up Luke's daughter and will be returning soon.]A grin of pure, unadulterated happiness tore across my face and I laughed triumphantly. I had been waiting for this day for what felt like an eternity.After enduring years of painful memories and biding my time until the perfect moment presented itself to me, as if by magic, that moment had arrived.But as I stood there stoically as the car parked and the back door opened, my heart almost stopped.As much as I wanted to throw her away from me, I inhaled deeply and my wolf surged forward growling a single word possessively as our eyes locked."MATE!"My stomach sank and a wave of disgust washed over me as I fought furiously against my wolf for control.No, it's not possible! I will never accept her as my mate, I will make her the lowest of slaves!I will destroy everything about her, just like her father once did to me! 
The day Tabitha got shattered by the news that she was about to meet her end, Alpha Derek, her mate, was screwing around with another she-wolf. Devastated, she decided to accept Derek's rejection.But as the fine pack doctor, Orson, entered Tabitha's life, Derek lost his cool, tormented by jealousy.He locked her down at the crib, regardless of his new mate being green-eyed with envy.To his surprise, Tabitha coldly announced, "Derek, I'm over you." Finally, it dawned on him that Tabitha was, and always had been, his destined mate. 

At that night Anastasia was kidnapped by her enemies, a beast saved her. The Alpha King. Bourne.Since then, she was taken to his Pack and pointed by him as his Luna.But that's not what she wanted! She tried her best to escape from him, yet every time ended up being caught by him."Since you don't want to be my Luna, then be my breeding slave!" Finally, her escape angered him.After that, she could only survive by pleasing him in bed.She thought one day he would kill her, but the truth was, he always secretly protected her.She didn't know why he insisted on keeping her with him, until the day, she found the reason and the secret of his pack...which were enough to turn her whole world upside down. 
His hand was wrapped around my throat, his thumb swiping across the spot where Roman had a bit down. This time, his voice was deadly. “You just had sex with him.”I felt the blood rush from my face, leaving me lightheaded. I quickly raised my hand and covered where Roman had kissed. “No, we haven’t done anything.”“Do you think I’ll believe you?”He looked at me as if I were a dead person, someone who didn’t matter, who barely existed.Yet…why did he care if I slept with Roman then?My knees trembled, but I still forced myself to explain, the words tumbling out of my mouth. “Believe it or not, I’ve never slept with him.”Griffon gave that sneer of a smile again. “I’ll know for sure after I check.”He suddenly tore off my dress.-----------------------------The day I found out I was dying, Alpha Griffon Knight broke up with me. Our relationship was a contract, but when his true love came back, he didn’t need me anymore. He canceled our contract and told me to get lost. I thought that after five years, his frozen heart would thaw for me. How wrong I was. So I packed my things and left. Without telling him… I only had three months left to live.Griffon Knight’s private jet landed at the airport at 7:00 p.m., just as the sun was starting to set, vivid orange and red giving way to the bright light of the moon. Within a half hour of his arrival, he requested that I be brought to his downtown penthouse. 
“I, Asher Thorn, reject Aurora Nightshade as my mate and the future Luna of this pack,” Asher declared, his voice ringing out across the clearing.The words hit me like a physical blow. I stumbled backward, my mind reeling. This couldn't be happening. Mate bonds were sacred, unbreakable. To reject one was… unthinkable.Asher sneered down at me, his handsome features twisting into something ugly. He spat, “It’s simple. I won’t be saddled with her as my Luna. She’s weak, pathetic. An omega.” He practically spat the word. “Can you imagine her bearing my pups? Leading this pack beside me? It’s laughable.”As an omega, Aurora had been abused and treated like a slave by her pack after the death of her parents. On her 16th birthday, she was rejected by her mate, Asher, the future Alpha. Heartbroken, she fled and was found by the powerful Blackstone Pack. There, she met her second-chance mate, Alpha Xander, who recognized her potential and helped her transform into a warrior—the strongest in the pack.When her old pack begs for help against a rogue threat, Aurora must confront her past. Will she forgive Asher for rejecting her, or will she seek revenge alongside her second-chance mate, Alpha Xander? 
*Warning* Explicit Content Included. Adults only.My fated mate is the son of the murder who smashed my family and life.I was sold to a brothel and my body was turned into a commodity.And my sister, she's still being raped by those pedophiles, over and over, over and over.I need to revenge.-“Showtime, ladies!”I rolled my shoulder and walked to the back of the line. There were ten of us. Each of us dressed in a sparkling evening gown, ready to introduce ourselves to the crowd. I barely listened to the women ahead of me. Then, it was my turn. I took a deep breath and lifted my head as the woman ahead of me stepped aside. The stage light was so bright my eyes burned, but I kept my eyes open, scanning the VIP room windows for the man in question. There, sitting in the front row of the VIP room just to the right of the stage, was Matt Wallber, surrounded by various women. His collar was undone and he wore what looked to be a deconstructed tuxedo. His hair was raked and a bit windswept as if he had been running his hand through it. “We’ll open the bidding now!”A few breaths passed before the screen lit up. Round 1 Bidding Open.I watched my headshot shoot ahead of the other nine and over the blue line that signified my requested starting bid. Someone had bid on me in the first round well over my opening bid. My heart leaped. Had he taken the bait so soon? 