The Auction novel Chapter 19

Tatina POV

I can’t believe I was able to sleep through the night after everything I was told last night by Glenn. Jayne seems worried about me. I will be fine. I was almost auctioned into being someone's breeder. How close I came to a life of hell. Now I have to find a way to help the vampire authority stop it. The same people who took me and auctioned me off to pay my father’s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       debts. How is what Craig doing any worse than what they do?

This entire situation is overwhelming. I will find a way to help. What if Craig is innocent? What if it is all Lila? I have to know. I will look him in the eye and ask him.

“Craig is coming to meet us today?” Jayne says.

I continue brushing my hair. Brushing my hair reminds me of when I was little before everything went bad. My mom would brush my hair and braid it for me. I loved her so much. How could she agree to sell me?

“You okay, Tatina?” Jayne asks me.

I stop brushing. I set the brush down.

“I think so. I was thinking about my mother. I have thought a lot this morning about Craig. He is so kind. How could he hurt all of those women?” I say.

Jayne picks up the brush and pulls out a chair. “Sit,” she says.

Jayne begins to brush my hair. “My mother would do this for me. I do not know why I was thinking about her today,” I say.

“My mother did too. I know you love your family. I know you are worried but everything will be fine. I promise you,” Jayne says.

I lean my head back with every brush stroke. “Thank you for being here with me,” I say.

“Tatina I will be here for you for as long as you need me,” she says.

Jayne’s phone buzzes.

“Probably Craig wanting to know where we are meeting him,” she says.

She walks over to her phone. “It is Craig. What time do you want to meet him?” she asks.

“Soon. I need to look him in the eye and see if it is true,” I say.

“Me too,” she says.

“Have him come within the hour. Is he coming to the hotel or meeting us?” I ask.

Jayne thinks for a moment. She finally starts texting him. “I told him to meet us in an hour at the Royale,” she says.

“Good. That gives me time to finish getting ready,” I say.

“Any ideas about things you want to do today?” she asks.

“I want to walk around it that is okay. Maybe shop. Definitely eat a lot. Maybe get a drink. Will we see Glenn again?” I say.

“Glenn is probably around. He will stay close until this is settled,” she says.

“Tell me about Glenn. You seem to know him well,” I say.

Jayne sits down on the bed. I can tell she is searching for her memories. She smiles slightly.