Moments later, a bidding war reignited, voices overlapping in a frenzy. Raegar clenched his fists, his own Aether stirring restlessly. ''Twenty-five!'' he bellowed.
The Fairies' trembling eased slightly, as if his defiance strengthened her. But the auctioneer's grin widened, sensing more coin to be made. ''Twenty-five! Going once…''
''Sold for twenty-five thousand coins!'' the man exclaimed, causing the hall to erupt.
Dominique glanced at him with narrowed eyes. ''I hope she's worth it, that was a lot of gold for a sixteen-year-old.''
Raegar couldn't help but laugh when hearing her words, but waved her away. ''When I have ten times that thanks to my time in Bloodfang, the raiding during the invasion in the south, and the pirate hideouts.''
The vampire girl nodded, her smile sharp but warm. ''Good. An unhelpful companion could stir up trouble. One thing I know for certain, they're fiercely loyal,'' she revealed.