I stared down at myself before looking around at the other girls.

You have got to be flipping kidding me.

We were all in various states of undress. It was disgusting really, but what i couldn't figure out was why everyone who worked here was smirking at me, even the owner seemed happy today.

He picked out my 'outfit' himself It was black and white and made me wonder WHY THE HELL I WAS THE ONLY ONE WEARING TWO PIECES. Everyone else at least got to wear insanely short lingerie dresses but I was stuck in some creepy ass black and white lace bra and some pretty much sheer mini skirt. I almost punched the owner in the face when he had the balls to debate to himself about giving me underwear.

He even picked out the kind of bellybutton ring I would wear, some ridiculous diamond thing that dangled coldly from my navel.

If I ever got the change to kill everyone here he was so going down first.

He made me sit in a chair for four hours until I was 'perfect.' none of the other girls had to do that.

When I asked him what was going on with his face he ignored me an continued to smile, muttering to himself.

And when it was time to line up and shackle us 'pets' to one another he made sure I was in line to go last and he personally put my shackle on.

As we were told to start walking out I debated if yanking on my end of the chain and causing all the other girls to fall would be worth the punishment.

I think the owner sensed my thoughts or something because he glared at me and made sure to stay close as we walked out.

The stage light was blinding and it took me a few moments to adjust before I could stare out at all the immaculately dressed vampires before me. Each and every one of them was looking at us, some whispering and pointing to girls they may or may not have liked.

I distantly wondered if the male auctions were like this.

Whenever I managed to catch a vampires gaze I made a point to stare at them for as long as I could before they got either bored or annoyed and broke their gaze. As the auction started I made it into a game. At one point my eyes locked on a man who somehow managed to look bored and amused all at once, his dark hair was gelled back but I still caught a flash of red in it. It annoyed me that he was half in shadow because I wasn't sure if my gaze was still locked firmly on his but I liked to think so. He looked cocky and annoying, it would make me happy for him to turn away even it was only out of boredom.

I could always pretend it was fear.

Fear me.

I had been staring at him so long I didn't even notice the other girls had already either been sold or sent back to their cages until the owner grabbed me by my arm and pulled me with him to the very front of the stage, beginning his introduction, "this next beauty here is Calla. We found her roaming around the streets one day after dark. no registration on her-"

Maybe I didn't have a registration because I refused to live by leach law.

"-As you can see she is a beautiful girl, her hair color is natural so no extra care will be needed for you to keep this pets hair light and beautiful."

I resisted the urge to sneer at him.

"Calla here is 18 years of age, O negative blood"

The room seemed to still as the last part and a few vampires leaned forward in their seats. It wasn't until now I noticed that many of the newly bought 'pets' were either sitting by their masters feet or on the ege of their chair. Once again I had to resist the urge to sneer.

"Shes quite for the most part but I must warn all of you she is a bit on the feisty side but I assure you her fire can be fun if used properly."

I huffed a bit causing the owner to glare sideways at me. The only way my 'fire' would be fun is if you're suicidal or a masochist.

As his little speech ended the bidding began. I didn't even bother counting after the first hand went up, I just went numb. I hadn't expected to be bid on. I didn't want to be bought. Frankly I would rather die.

I was shaken back to reality by the owner calling out, "SOLD to Lord Dawson! for the price of $350,000!"

Mummers broke through the room and I felt my eyes widen, from what I understood the bidding started at around $10,000- 15,000 at this place because it was high end and the average girl was sold for $100,000. Who the hell pays $350,000 for a pet they were just going to drain one day anyways? Before I could process everything I was led from the stage and walked over to a table.

It was the table with the man who had the red streak in his hair, he looked over me slowly, his voice coming out in a smooth rumble, "has she been fed on before?"

I narrowed my eyes on him and tried to place his accent while the owner shook his head and rubbed at his wrists, "never, Lord Dawson."

He nodded, "good. I don't like my things being touched." His eyes flicked down to where another vampire had a grip on my arm.

The other vampire quickly let go and I nearly smirked as fear flashed in his eyes.

Lord whats-his-face slid his gaze back onto me his chin resting on one hand as the other slowly picked up the strand of diamonds hanging from my navel, "did you pierce her? this wasn't included in the file you sent."

The owner seemed to become nervous, "no my lord. She already had the piercing when she was caught."

I was getting really tiered of being talked about like I wasn't there and highly annoyed that Lord leach was now running his hands over my stomach, tracing my rips, "Shes skinnier than in the photo's is she sick?"

The owner answered quickly, "no my lord. She just seems to lose her appetite from time to time."

The still seated vampire didn't reply instead he looked up at me, I was shocked to see that although he had red eyes, like all vampires, his seemed to be two distinctly different shades of red. He seemed to examine my face for a moment, eyes flicking down to my collar briefly, "Calla, such a pretty flower."

I pursed my lips and denied him a response.

"Tell me little flower, what is it you like to eat?"

I couldn't stop the words that rushed from my mouth, "I would say the blood of my enemies but I'm pretty sure you guys have dibs on that."

The owner stiffened beside me, "I apologize my lord sh-"

He cut him off by putting up a hand before flipping out a shiny black credit card, "I'll be sticking to my bid, no need to grovel."

The owner nodded, taking the card before bowing deeply and departing with the other vampire who handed the Lord my leash after clipping it to my collar.

Holding the leash between his pale fingers, he stared at the collar with my name on it, "I dislike that."

I rose a brow at him.

He tugged lightly on my leash, "come here little flower."

Well I guess that annoying ass nick-name is here to stay.

I approached him slowly, cautiously. once I was close enough he grabbed hold of my wrist in one could hand and pulled something out of his coat pocket, It was a leather collar, lined with lace. I stared at it for a seconds watching the ruby studs glitter in the dim lighting..did he seriously bring a new collar with him?

one hand still attached to my wrist he slowly rose, towering over me even in my heels and unfazed the collar I had been wearing for the past three weeks, replacing it with his own. next he pulled out a thin leather leash and attached it to the little hook at the front of my collar, "Much better, this flatters your beautiful little neck more."

Like I cared if my neck looked appetizing to him.

He must have seen my words in my gaze because he smirked at me slightly, "I must say I prefered you in maroon."

I glared at him openly now. he had seen that.

He ignored my glare, "tell me pet would you like to go home, or stay here?"

I blinked, confused.

He looked down at me, tilting my head to the side so I could see another vampire his new purchase grimacing in pain as he plunged his fangs into her skin.

I grimaced in disgust and looked away.

"Ah. I take it as that means you wish to go home. and we shall as soon as I get my card back."

As if on cue the owner was back with the Lords credit card, "please enjoy her my Lord and come back again when you find yourself in need of another pet."

He looked at the other vampire, "I can assure you it will be some time before I'm back, I plan to savor this one."

I scowled great. just fucking great.

I glared at the leash as he led me from the room and out the door where an expensive looking town car was waiting. A man in a fancy suit opened the door for us and the leach lord nudged me toward the car by the small of my back. I glanced at his grip on my leash before complying.

I wouldn't be able to run from a vampire, much less a lord, even if I tried.

he settled in the car beside me and the door shut with an ominous metallic click. The guy in the fancy suit sat in the front and began to drive.

With the click of a button a black screen went up between where we were and the driver.

I shifted, a tad nervous, in this spacious car before glancing up at the vampire who bought me.

He was already staring at me, "the drive back is lengthy pet, we're going to take this time for mr to ask you some questions. If I find that you are lying to me, you will be punished. during this time you can be as open as you wish, with no fear of consequences. Do you understand?"

I narrowed my gaze at him, so I he thinks I'm lying I'm going to get punished? But I can guarantee if I offend him I'm going to get punished. So either way I'm going to be punished. I leaned back into the chair across from him, "I guess."

He nodded, "tell me pet, how do you feel about vampires?"

I openly glared, "good for nothing parasites. you should all burn in hell."

To my surprise rather than angry he looked amused, "and why did you not have your papers when you were caught?"

"Because I'm a person not some animal and I refuse to like by vampire law, just because leaches rule over us doesn't mean I'll do what they say willingly."

"I see..do you know why I purchased you pet?"

I shot him a deadpan look, "my blood."

He waved his hand at me dismissively, "that's only part of the reason we keep human pets...and as a lord I already have blood slaves its not necessary to keep a pet...everyone has a side reason, are you curious about mine?"

Eyeing him cautiously I nodded.

"I have recently become very bored and thought you might make a good companion, how do you feel about that?"

"If you wanted a frigging companion you could get a slut leach or a more obedient companion you heard the shop owner, I'm fiery."

He nodded, "It was exactly why I wanted you, I read as such in your file. I believe you should provide a decent amount of entertainment."

I glared at him, "entertainment I am not some clown you little f-"

The door swung open revealing the well dressed driver, "Lord Dawson, we have arrived."

The leach nodded before turning to me and holding my chin between his fingers, "now pet I expect you to be good, okay?"

I glared at him.

grabbing my arm along with my leash, he pulled me from the car.

I wondered once again, what my odds were if I tried to run.