“I'm placing double of what they proposed. Two hundred thousand dollars.” A hush swept through the crowd. I spun around to see who it was. The man towered over the crowd, his broad shoulders and chiseled features exuding an aura of confidence and power. His eyes were the most striking feature of his face - dark sapphire orbs that seemed to bore into my soul. They sparkled with a mischievous glint. His eyelashes were thick and dark, adding to the intensity of his gaze. “She’s mine and no one touches her,” ~~~~~ In a desperate bid to fund her education, Lora Thompson auctions off her most prized possession: her virginity. When a mysterious stranger outbids the competition, she's drawn into a night of passion that changes her life forever. As fate brings them together again, Lora discovers that the stranger is now her professor—and her mate. Will he reject her due to their scandalous first encounter or will he claim her as his own? Dive into this sultry, emotional romance to find out.