5

The auctioneer, now visibly aroused, pointed toward Aria’s trembling figure and spoke in an excited tone.

“We can’t let only one person experience her. This time, we’ll offer the br*asts that Marquis Bailey was so eager for.”

“Oh, finally…!”

The auctioneer poked her n*pple with a baton. The sensation through the thin fabric caused Aria to twist her body. As he lowered the cloth just enough to reveal the edge of her ar*ola, the men groaned audibly. Aria closed her eyes, trying to escape the invasive gazes fixed on her.

“Specially, the br*asts can be touched and tasted. Bidding starts at 2,000 gold!”

“2,500 gold!”

“3,000 gold!”

“4,000!”

As the bids skyrocketed, Aria trembled in fear, her chin quivering uncontrollably. The highest bidder was her childhood friend, Banner.

“Banner Scott. Please come forward!”

Banner eagerly jumped onto the stage, his face flushed red. He stared at Aria’s chest with an expression of anticipation.

“You have one minute to indulge yourself fully.”

The auctioneer flipped an hourglass. Banner’s gaze turned predatory in an instant.

“Ahh, ugh…”

Aria shook her head, signaling her refusal, but the man before her couldn’t possibly heed her protest with her ample chest right in front of him. Banner swallowed hard and buried his nose deep into her cleavage. Inhaling deeply, he was enveloped by the unique scent of her skin. He pressed her br*asts together to feel their warmth and sighed contentedly.

“Sigh, I never thought I’d get the chance to bury my face in these.”

“Ahh, mm, ugh…”

“Now, let’s see how well-trained you are.”

Banner scraped her n*pple lightly with his nails, causing Aria to tremble and release fluids uncontrollably.

“Ahhh!”

“Ah, as expected, Duke Cloud’s training is flawless.”

“Ahh, ah!”

Banner pulled Aria’s chest out from her undergarments. Though the fabric was so minimal it barely covered anything, its removal revealed her flushed, bouncing br*asts.

“How much have they been teased? Ah, they’re maddeningly soft.”

He gripped both br*asts with his hands and squeezed them firmly. The tender and supple sensation made him feel as though he might lose control. About half the allotted time seemed to have passed. Desperately, Banner took one of her n*pples into his mouth and began sucking. The sweetness was so intoxicating that his suction grew stronger with each passing moment. Smacking sounds echoed loudly every time his lips parted.

“Ahh! Ugh!”

“Sigh… Mm…”

He quickly moved to the other br*ast. Pinching the saliva-soaked n*pple with one hand while sucking fervently, Banner caused Aria to writhe in her restraints. Pressing his groin subtly against her dampened lower region, he pushed his tongue firmly against her n*pple.

“Time’s up.”

“Sigh… It’s not enough. Can’t I have one rounder?”

“Unfortunately, she’s about to be auctioned.”

“Damn it.”

Banner reluctantly stepped off the stage. He consoled himself with the thought that once he purchased the princess, he could indulge in her br*asts and other parts to his heart’s content without any time constraints.

“It’s too bad we don’t have time to offer her lips or lower regions as part of the event! But even this much should make it clear how extraordinary this item is.”

It was obvious. The men were already so excited that they were prepared to bid any amount. Among all the brides they had seen, she was clearly the finest.

The auctioneer glanced at five men, then smiled and spoke.

“The main auction will now begin. I’m truly curious to see who will take this lovely temptress home. Starting at 5,000 gold!”

Aria had lost all willpower by this point. She just wanted this ordeal to end. She didn’t care who took her; she just wanted the humiliation to stop. At least warming one man’s bed seemed better than enduring public shame in front of a crowd.

Whether they understood her feelings or not, the men eagerly raised their bids. As the price climbed higher, Aria’s face grew increasingly despondent.

“6,000 gold!”

The final bidder was Aria’s escort knight. He was the only one among them who wasn’t a noble, and it was clear he didn’t have that kind of money. Earl Trevor’s son pointed at him mockingly.

“What money do you have?”

“I’ve been roaming gambling dens ever since I heard the princess was up for auction! Damn it, I wanted to experience that body so badly I even risked losing my fingers to win this money!”

He held up his left hand, missing its ring finger. The men hesitated momentarily but soon resumed raising their bids.

“8,000 gold!”

“Then I’ll bid 10,000 gold.”

It was a moment of curiosity about how high the bids would go. And as the price increased, it was inevitable that Aria would be treated more harshly.

‘No…’

At that moment, the auction house doors burst open, and someone entered. Instead of taking a seat, the new participant threw something at the men’s feet.

Thud, roll. Upon seeing what had been thrown, Aria’s uncle screamed in horror.

“Ahh! What is this?!”

It was a severed head—the head of Lusanna’s aged king.

As the doors closed, the man’s face was revealed. It was Duke Cloud, the one who had orchestrated everything and reduced the princess to a slave.

“W-What is the meaning of this, Duke?”

“That old man offered a diamond mine worth 50 million gold to take the princess as his wife. If you want her, you’ll have to offer more than that.”

“F-Fifty million gold…”

“Well, let’s see if anyone can outbid that.”

He elegantly crossed his legs at the back of the room, observing the men’s bids as if it were a spectacle. But the sheer amount of 50 million gold left everyone silent.

“Well, it seems you all lack the courage.”

Calix sneered at the five men and gestured to the auctioneer. Hidden knights emerged and quickly restrained the men. It happened in the blink of an eye.

During this commotion, Calix casually walked onto the stage. He gently stroked Aria’s trembling waist.

“Poor princess.”

“Ahh… Mm…”

“Were you waiting for me?”

“Ahh… Ugh…”

Aria was still unable to speak due to the gag in her mouth. Calix removed the gag, freeing her, yet she remained silent.

To be honest, Aria was somewhat relieved to see him. Although he had also humiliated her in the past, she felt that being with him was better than being left to her current fate.

As if he could read her thoughts, Calix gently stroked her face before leaning in to whisper in her ear.

“Say it—ask me to buy you. Ask me to take you away from here.”

“…!”

Aria looked at him in shock. He wasn’t here to save her; he was here to purchase her. Realizing this, Aria lowered her head and began to weep.

“Oh dear, why are you crying? Was my request so difficult?”

He lowered his hand and gripped her rear firmly. The sensation caused Aria’s body to jolt, and she involuntarily released moisture. Her body, already conditioned to respond to him, was aroused simply by hearing his voice.

“Will you allow yourself to be sold to those men?”

“I… I…”

“I’ve trained you well, but you’re still a bit dull in bed. If they grow bored of you…”

He slid his fingers along the gap in her undergarments as he spoke.

“Who knows how many men will use this tiny hole?”

Aria’s face turned pale. While the Duke wasn’t gentle with her, she couldn’t bear the thought of enduring someone else’s twisted desires. His sadistic tendencies were already overwhelming enough.

As Aria shook her head in protest, Calix rubbed her damp skin and continued.

“Until this hole is worn out, you might be forced to service more than twenty men a day. That’s what happened to the women those bastards bought as slaves.”

“No, please… Duke, please…”

“If you don’t want that, then do as I say. Haven’t I taught you well?”

Aria was no longer capable of rational thought. Terrified, she nodded her head repeatedly, submitting to his words. His voice had already soaked her, and just looking at him left her trembling with arousal.

Calix pulled aside her soaked undergarments and stood before her. He pinched her swollen nub and gave it a slight twist.

“It’s lovely—worth the effort of keeping it warm all night.”

“Ah… Mm…”

“Well then, let’s hear your request.”

“Wh-what…?”

“If you fail to do it properly, I’ll call those men one by one and let them enjoy this hole. So, make no mistakes.”

Aria swallowed hard. She wasn’t entirely sure what he meant, but after a month of his “training,” she felt confident she could manage. Looking at the repulsive men, Aria turned to Calix and pleaded.

“Please… Please buy me, Duke. Take me back to your bedroom… Ah…”