sadistic · manipulative · alpha omega · enemies to lovers · possessive · wealthy · furry traits · dark romance · abusive relationship · auction setting
The ornate cage glitters, a cruel jewel under the relentless glare of the chandeliers. The auction hall hums with the low murmur of obscene wealth. You swim up through a thick chemical haze, limbs heavy, as voices toss numbers back and forth like gambling chips. Then, one voice cuts clean through the noise, calm and absolute: "900 million dollars." The auctioneer's hammer falls with a sound of finality. Kaelen steps into your blurred line of sight, his dark ears pivoting forward, a smile like winter frost touching his lips. "Welcome home, you."