Stephen came closed, clearly surprised that I would spend so much on a girl when I clearly never showed interest in all those females throwing themselves at me.
"Take her to the car and wait for me." I instructed him and he nodded in understanding.
Chains were still placed on her hands and Stephen gently helped her up to her feet.
"Also, about the Alpha who touched her earlier, find out what Pack he is from and have Hale pay them a visit." I added before Stephen could leave, and his eyes widen for a second before he nodded gently and left the hall.
I returned to sit at the end of the hall, despite others' persuasion to sit in front and waited to see if the relic necklace will appear here or not.
Black seemed upset with me, I could hear him growl and I knew why.
Although I have always hated the idea of having a mate or being bound to a woman, Black has been looking forward to meeting our mate and now that we found her, he certainly wanted me to claim her immediately.
But the relic necklace is more important than that girl. If I don't get my hand on it very soon, then I only have nine months left to live.
Besides, she is merely a breeder. If I claimed her as my mate, she will never be able to rule and protect the Pack after I am gone.
Perhaps I can keep her for pleasure, but never as my queen.
The other rare items were displayed and bid for, but none was the necklace so I left quietly before others try to curry favor with me.
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Raina's POV
I watched from the car as Xavier approached us, and Stephen stepped out, bowing to greet him.
I stretched my neck to see if he got any other thing but there was nothing there.
"Did he come here specially to buy me?" I wondered, and shuddered with fear.
If he did, then it's more frightening and creepy.
"We are done here," I heard Xavier say to his beta and entered the car while I sat in the back seat.
Stephen also got in the driver's seat and starts the car.
The journey back to Bloodthorn's fortress felt endless and I shifted uncomfortably several times. I felt sore from sleeping in the rough prison for months and faint from hunger.
My stomach growled loudly, demanding food and water after a few days of starvation, but I knew that should be the least of my worries right now.
I am going into Bloodthorn pack, the fearsome pack no one dares to enter or leave carelessly.
The pack is the largest in their domain, and definitely the richest. Xavier owns tons of businesses and is wealthy. In terms of strength and ability, his pack is also the best.
I exhaled silently, knowing that there is no escaping as soon as I entered the pack's territory and slowly gave up as the car drove out of our pack's border.
The thought of being used to satisfy the pleasure of a beast like Xavier bought tears to my eye, and I couldn't wipe them off.
The rumors about him says he is not one interested in women but what if he is a beast who finds joy in tormenting others?
Besides, he bought me for such a huge price. Even if he is wealthy, his intentions must still be impure.
Men like him, who killed and accused others without remorse, are nothing but wicked and disgusting.
My stomach growled again, more intensely this time and I couldn't help but let out a tiny protest and wished Marcus fed me something before sending me off to die.
Even Eve, my wolf, whimpered from hunger and thirst.
"Stop whining like a child!" Xavier suddenly snapped at me, his eyes glaring towards me and I blinked, startled.
Although it was very brief, but I saw his eyes turned completely and I felt my heart stopped.
He turned away, silence setting in quickly again and I wondered if he lost his mind or something.
The cruel, ugly memory of three years ago appeared in front of me again. The night I had returned home from school and saw my father groveling on his knees in front of Xavier who kicked him away and cruelly ordered his death.
My shoulders trembled so hard that I felt faint and afraid.
I wished I could sink my claws into his chest and rip out his heart so I don't have to go through tortures at his hand but I'm just a useless breeder.
My life is already in his hands since he paid for me.
After what felt like three endless hours, the car stopped indicating we have arrived at Bloodthorn pack.
I remained in the car while Xavier and Stephen stepped out of it and I heard them discuss what to do with me.
Stephen asked me where I would stay and I watched Xavier go silent before telling him to find a place and lock me up there.
My shoulders slumped. I didn't know whether to feel relieved or miserable but at least, it doesn't seem like I will have contact with him anytime soon which is enough.
Xavier walked away, and soon two guards came up to Stephen then he gave them the instruction to lock me up in the dungeon along with other prisoners.
"Place her in a single cell." he added, and I watched him disappear in the same direction Xavier did.
The guards immediately grabbed my shoulders, shoving me hard and I saw a clear look of lust on them.
'Please, goddess.' I muttered silently as we walked in opposite direction, and a large door closed behind us.