19 parti In corso "Two hundred thousand gold coins and the cursed blade of Selverin!" a high-ranking vampire lord declared, his red eyes gleaming with hunger.
"Four hundred thousand gold and a siren's heart," a mermaid duchess countered, her black-scaled tail flicking in irritation.
"A million gold, and my entire estate in the Shadowlands!" a fae lord sneered, eyes flashing with power.
But it was all for nothing.
At the very top of the auction hall, beyond the reach of the common bidders, sat the true rulers of the supernatural world. A private royal chamber loomed over the hall, separated by thick glass enchanted with dark magic. Inside, three powerful figures observed the auction in silence, untouched by the chaos below.
They were kings. The rulers of the night. And they had already decided the outcome.
At the center sat King Aldric Vaugn, the Alpha of all werewolves.
To Aldric's right lounged King Darius Velmont, the ruler of vampires.
And to Aldric's left, reclining with an almost bored expression, was King Orion Thalassar, the sea's sovereign.
Aldric leaned forward, his voice like rolling thunder. "Three million gold."
Darius merely chuckled, setting his goblet aside. "Gold is a fleeting currency, my friend. Let's make this more... enticing." He turned his gaze to the auctioneer. "Ten million gold. And the Bloodstone of Evermore."
Orion sighed dramatically. "You two and your gold. It's so boring." He sat up, stretching lazily before giving a slow, knowing smirk. "How about an entire kingdom?"
The entire hall froze.
