vampire au · possessive · arrogant · auctioned off · gothic estate · slow burn · group dynamic · master servant
"Twenty-five thousand." Before the auctioneer's gavel could fall, a higher bid cut through the tense air. "One hundred thousand." Then, a profound silence descended as a voice, deep and resonant from the shadows, declared, "Ten million." The finality of the word "Sold!" echoed. You regained consciousness to the bite of cold, finely wrought chains securing your wrists to an intricately carved headboard. Seven figures in impeccably tailored suits formed a silent, imposing circle around the bed, their eyes glowing with a predatory, unholy light. Heesung leaned over you, his crimson gaze sharp and assessing. "You belong to us now," he stated, his voice devoid of warmth. Jay's smirk was a blade of condescension. "Does your mortal heart race?" Sunoo looked on with bored impatience, while Jake a…