Samantha POV
The alarm has woken us up at 5 am this morning. Which is totally fine with me, we are a lot of girls that need to get ready for the proceedings of today.5 minutes after the alarm went off, one of the cleaners came in with a white dress that we all need to wear today. She also gave us some white sandals that compliment the dress perfectly.I am currently sitting in a chair. I finished my shower, washed my hair, and shaved everything that needs to be shaved. Joan is now busy with my make-up.We decided on a smokey-eye with a wing eyeliner. She said it will bring out the blue of my eyes.She is also going to curl my hair. I want the curls to look natural and not overdone, if you know what I mean.Once she is done, she turns me towards the mirror. The girl I see is no longer a girl. She is a full-grown woman. The dress compliments my curves.I finally look and feel pretty. For the first time in my life I know I am going to be okay. Nothing is going to be able to stop me. I feel a tear roll down my cheek."No, don't you dare. I spent a lot of time on your make-up. There is no time to fix it." Joan screeches. Of course, make-up is all she is worried about now."Do you think we will see each other again?" I ask Joan looking up at her slowly."Honey, I don't know what the future will bring. I, however, can promise you that no matter what happens, I will try to keep in touch with you. You are the only family I have. I cannot lose you too."We stood there hugging each other for quite some time. This is the saddest part of any action. This might be the last time we will ever see each other.The bus came half an hour later to pick everyone up. The bus diver took all our suitcases and placed them in the luggage compartment, at the end of the bus.Joan and I made sure to get seats next to each other. We want to spend the last few minutes we have left with each other.It took us quite some time to reach the hall where the auction is going to take place. The bus driver took us towards the back of the building. There are already 6 other buses parked at the back entrance. They must be from other schools in the vicinity.Miss Valerie climbs out first. She leads us all towards a big room. There are rows upon rows of chairs in front of a big stage. Some girls are already sitting down.A man stands up and walks towards the microphone that is standing to the left of the stage."Hello to all the girls present here today. My name is Lennox, and I will be your auctioneer today. I am human just like all of you present here today. This year we decided to do things a little differently. We sent a booklet to all the potential buyers. All the information that is important about you is in the booklet underneath a picture of you. So your potential buyer will know they want to buy you even before you step foot on that stage. You will be placed in your groups. Group 1 is up first, then group 2, and so on. I will call your name. You will walk around the sage a bit and then the bidding will start. If you are not bought in this auction, you will accompany your professor back to your school, and they will bring you to the next auction. Now please move into your groups." Lennox and the professors help us into our groups.Once into the group, they start ushering us to the back of the stage. We were barely behind the stage before the first buyers came into the room. We heard the conversations getting louder and louder.We barely stood for 10 minutes before we heard Lennox introducing himself to the crowd. He made some jokes and we heard the buyer laugh. The air turned serious just as the first girl's name was called.She walked out. I heard numbers being shouted over and over again. The final number was close to a hundred thousand and that was when I completely shut down. I never in my life been this nervous.It was finally my turn after about 3 hours. Miss Valerie pulls me out of my dream world with a pat on the shoulder. I look up at her. She is smiling down at me."How did I know that you were zoned out? You are next, love. Don't worry you will be great." She squeezes my shoulder and walks away."Thank you, Miss Valerie," I whisper just as my name was being called.I walk up onto the stage. The lights nearly blinding me. I walk around the stage and then stop just before I reached the edge."This is Samantha. As you can see, her photo does not do her justice. Like before, the bidding will start at a thousand dollars." Lennox words give me a boost of confidence. No one has said I am pretty in so many words. I place my hand on my hip and lift up my chin. I just hope I do not zone out once again.The first bid came in. After that, the number just kept rising. There is a bidding war going on between two men.I try to see what they look like, but the light is too bright. All I can see from on top of the stage is their silhouettes. I close my eyes and let their voices wash over me. One man's voice is soft and gentle. The other has a domineering tone to it.Just as fast as it began, it came to a stop. I listen to the price that I was sold for. I nearly had a heart attack. I was sold for four hundred thousand dollars. That is more than all the pets.A guy I have never seen before came up on the stage and start leading me towards my new master.Samantha POV I walk up to the beautiful stranger. His piercing eyes are the first thing that I notice about him. His eyes are a combination of yellow and brown. He had the kind of eyes that can look straight into your soul without trying too hard. He takes my arm and starts pulling me towards the door. I try to resist, but soon realize that it is of no use. He is a lot stronger than I am. He takes me towards a waiting car. The motor is already running when we stop next to it."My suitcases are still in the bus," I comment while looking at my shoes."No, they are already in the car. I made sure to send someone to fetch your luggage. I also send someone to pay. Now, can you please get into the car? We have a long way to go." "Okay," I said. I am not sure that he actually heard me. I climb into the car and place my hands on my legs. The rest of the ride was done in silence. Partly because I do not know what to say to thi
Samantha POV Kaleb woke me up just after 7 am. We made sure we have breakfast together before starting to get ready. I have barely an hour to get ready before we have to leave for the harbor. Luckily I showered last night so it will shorten my time to get ready. I decided not to put on some make-up. I mean I am going to be stranded on a boat for a long time. I don't know how long the journey is going to take from Stratboro Island to Grey Guardian island. "Samantha. Let's go. We are going to be late. Remember we have a schedule to uphold." I placed my toothbrush back in my luggage. and made my way out of the room I stayed in. "What no make-up today?"Kaleb asks with a smile. "There is something you need to know. I may be a woman, but I hate make-up. I will only wear make-up if I have a party to attend with you. I will not wear make-up at home and I certainly won't wear it while stuck on a boat. That my dear friend is not practical.
Samantha POV We finally arrived at werewolf Island. It is called The Grey Guardians. I have never in my life seen anything more beautiful in my life. The Grey Guardian Island is more like an open field. There are flowers of all shapes and sizes littered all over the land. It is the first time that I have seen a place so open. On the human island, there are only buildings. There was no place to even go and play as a child. Kaleb helped me get off the boat and onto the dock. My first reaction was to run through the field and that is exactly what I did. I let go of Kaleb's hand and just started running. There was so much screaming behind me but I just had one goal in my head. For the first time in my life, I felt completely free. I stopped in the centre of the flower field and started twirling. A giggle burst forth from my chest. I felt like a little kid. I fell down and continued my laughter as I lay there.
Samantha POV We are currently sitting in front of the television. Kaleb opened up something that he calls N*****x. I didn't know what N*****x was until he explained to me that it is an app that you can watch movies on. It is a foreign concept to me. I cannot remember if I have ever even watched television. I remember seeing one in the masters home but it was never on. "So what do you want to watch? Do you want to watch a movie or a series?" Kaleb was slowly flipping through what he called the start-up page looking for something to watch. "I don't know. We didn't have screen time at school, so I don't know what kind of movies there are. I think this is the first time I watched something on the television." I look down at my hands. I feel so uncultured. Kaleb slowly turned towards me with a scowl on his face. He has a look between disappointment and anger on his face. He sighs and takes my hand. "There is so much that I to te
Samantha POVI woke up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. I sat up on the couch and I realized that I have some aches and pains everywhere in my body. Well, what do you expect when you fall asleep on the couch?I rub my neck to relieve some tension."I see you are finally awake." I look up and see Kaleb with a smile on his face. He hands me a cup of coffee. My first sip was almost like manna from the heavens. I have never tasted anything more delicious in my life."I have some meetings that I have to attend today. Will you be okay here by yourself?" Kaleb has a worried look on his face."You don't have to worry about me. I will be fine. This will give me time to familiarize myself with the house. I can also make a list that we can go and get at the grocery store." I smile at him."By now everyone knows that we have arrived at the island, so you can expect some slaves to come and visit. Maybe more like check you out. You do not have to co
Samantha POV The girls and I continued with our life stories. It was weird to know how many of us were abandoned by our parents as soon as we went to school. I guess if you were born a girl you don't mean anything to the human community until you retire and can actually have kids of your own. "O, dear. Will you look at the time? We have to get going. We still need to get ready for the BBQ. We also need to go help with the setup." Carra gave me a kind smile. Carra and the other stood up to leave. "Thank you so much for stopping by. I am happy to learn that not everything I was taught in school has been the truth." I smile at Carra. She is the first woman in my life with whom I can feel a bond. She is almost like a mother figure in my life. I am happy here. "What do you mean dear?" Carra looks confused. "They taught us that you have to look out for yourself. Those other slaves will backstab you as soon you let your guard down
Samantha POV It has been two hours, and we are still busy with introductions. I absolutely hate it. If I have to smile for much longer my face is going to stay in this position. When I said that it is almost like Kaleb is introducing his girlfriend to his family, I was joking. Now it does not feel like joking anymore. There is no way in hell that I am going to remember all these people's names. The first couple I met was the Alpha and Luna of this pack. I must have sounded so stupid when I told them that I thought they were ruled by a King. Kaleb patiently explained to me that there are too many werewolves to only be governed by a king. There are a couple of packs scattered all over the island. Once a month all the Alphas get together and give the King a rapport of what is going on in their territory. What kind of trouble there is and what can be done to help each other. When I heard of the love there is in the
King Ate POV These incompetent fools. I have told them time and time again not to fall in love. Love is weakness. Women make you weak. Just look at my father. He found his mate and died trying to save her. I do realize that she was my mother, however, the love he had for her made him weak. He would still be alive if he didn't lose his head and jumped in front of a bullet. I have heard the rumours flying around the caves. I know my people want me to find my mate and have babies. This is never going to happen. Not even to mention that there hasn't been a female dragon mate born in almost two hundred years. Samantha POV I walked into the kitchen and made us some coffee. Kaleb already went to his office and told me to come to him once I was done. I made my way into the office. Kaleb was busy typing away at his computer. I placed his cup next to him and went to sit on the chair in front of the desk. Ka