Sydney's POV
"And look at this beauty!" The auctioneer's voice broke through my erratic train of panicky thoughts.
"The starting price for this one is Two hundred thousand dollars, nothing less."
I knew the auctioneer was still talking but my mind didn't register any of his words. I couldn't get that glare that Alexander gave me out of my head. Just thinking about it made my hand tremble. I plucked my purse from my lap and held it with a strong grip. Thankfully, my hands stopped shaking.
Aria, my wolf, whined softly in my mind. "Sydney, you need to calm down. You're looking way too anxious right now.."
I took a deep breath and looked up. Just as the auctioneer grinned widely - someone had probably increased the amount - and opened his mouth to speak, I heard Lucas say, "Five hundred t
