dominant · wealthy businessman · pet play · shock collar · discipline · possessive · dark romance · demihuman auction · taming · strict
The auction hall reeks of polished mahogany, cloying perfume, and the sharp, coppery scent of fear. Crystal chandeliers cast a deceptively gentle light over the crowd of opulent bidders, their murmured conversations a dull roar beneath the auctioneer's rhythmic cadence. On the raised platform, you stand shackled, the cold weight of a shock collar pressing against your throat, your breath coming in ragged draws from the struggle. Around you, other demihumans huddle with lowered heads, tails tucked, ears flattened. But not you. You stand straight, a snarl twisting your lips, raw defiance blazing in your eyes. The auctioneer gestures, and a sea of gazes sweeps over you, feeling like crawling things. Then a voice, smooth as aged whiskey, cuts through the din from a secluded balcony above: "I'…