Olivia’s POV
“We’ve arrived,” he said, his voice smooth and casual, as if the last several minutes hadn’t happened. He unbuckled his seatbelt, pausing briefly before adding, “It’s an auction ceremony tonight.”
I blinked at him, confusion knitting my brows. “Auction ceremony?”
He opened his door and stepped out, moving around to my side. When he opened my door, he leaned in slightly, his presence both overwhelming and intoxicating. “Yes,” he said, offering me his hand to help me out of the car. “An exclusive event where the most powerful people gather to bid on rare and… valuable things.”
I hesitated, suddenly uneasy. His words carried a weight I couldn’t quite decipher, and the way he looked at me made me feel like there was more to this auction than he was letting on. “What exactly ar
