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He had turned toward the Mistress, at last breaking his focus on Chloe He met the wo his head Thethe line to his buttocks, shadows gathering and suggesting the heavy curve of shtened as he placed a hand on his thigh, held the position

It was clearly a petition for her mercy

Minus thirty-seven hundred, she said clearly, in a voice that was a cross between ss my bid to thirteen hundred But I think I could be persuaded to enter another minus twenty If this particular slave put his lips to enerous spirit

Chloe didnt really want that paragon of Domme perfection anywhere near Brendansinto her se with a resounding clatter on the glass table, but she was already shooting to her feet, doing a quick calculation I have thirty-three lance to Chloe Chloe met her look head on, the money clutched in her fist

Slowly, the woht head shake

The slave is sold to the bidder in the back for one thousand three hundred and twenty-two dollars A nd eighty-three cents

The ain as Chloe let out her breath, feeling her cheeks flush at the nods of those closest to her

Congratulations, the Regency roret Go collect your prize

Chapter Ten

Chloe was conscious of eyes on her as she skirted the tables to go to the side of the stage, but thankfully, they started bidding on the next offering, a pair of male slaves, twin brothers, who caht have made her jaw drop if she hadnt been absorbed by her own purchase

There was an attendant waiting, a slim female Domme whod volunteered to handle this part of the auction coordination She wore a dark vest, tailored slacks and sensible heels, her long and dark hair pulled into a neat braid Brendan had coe where shed apparently had him take a knee, for he waited, his head bowed, the silken hair shading his face, e his face, his eyes, the reassurance they offered her, but she assumed this must be some kind of etiquette

The woman nodded to her Master Tyler has indicated he will secure your payuest Would you like to pick out the collar for your slave? You may also choose a leash if you wish They are available for loan or purchase

She gestured to a board behind her, outlined in tiny blue lights, the selection against a backboard of green velvet draping Chloe saw everything fro collarwryly, she wondered if it was considered a classic by the BDSM crohat she was alarly sure was a choker of real diamonds, since there was a certificate of authenticity from the diamond company attached to it There were collars obviously h some were cruelly spiked orshe sedset with electrodes When she saw several plain neck collars, she i her clain concept to her

Shed let intuition guide her to , it was a little too late to think about how deep the water was, or how far she ht be from shore already She took the satin blue ribbon shed tied around her head to keep her front curls back from her face Id like to use this instead, she said If thats okay

Your Mistress gifts you with a symbol of ownership from her oardrobe You are most fortunate The woman nodded and withdrew, her attention on the twoin aagain when she could tell fro

Not thinking of trading up already, are you? he murmured