As I stood trembling on the auction block, surrounded by curious eyes and the weight of uncertainty, bids echoed around me until the gavel struck.,

"This one." Her commanding presence mixed strength with allure, sending shivers down my spine.

Sold to Valeria Storm, her authoritative voice declared. Led to her waiting car, I avoided her piercing gaze, uncertain of her intentions. My future now lay in her hands, a mix of fear and strange anticipation gripping me tightly.