"Going once.... Going twice.... Gone!!" The auctioneer announced hitting his Gravel thrice on the table before him, even if he knew that no one would dare to bid again, it was best if he followed the normal protocol, and just like that, Dora was bought by the most deadly man in the neighborhood.

Instead of going through the same route she came, Dora was led through another passage where a man from Maverick's side came in to finalize the purchasing procedures.

"This way." The assistant said in a calm voice pointing towards the exit, his aura exuded that of a calm regal man who knows he is doing.

Dora glanced at him then at the entrance wondering what fate had in store for her, without any further a do, she walked forward with the man tailing behind her.

Soon they got to a car parked just right outside the entrance, when Dora paused footsteps as she saw a tall man leaning against the car with one hand in his pocket, he had a tiny scar at the edge of his chin.

He smoked a stick of cigarette with his gloved hands and the wind blew his long coat gently, he's biceps were huge and his chest were ripped, his pale skin and red lips gave him some sense of allure.

Dora was dumbstruck as she had not seen a beauty as such before her, 'Mate.' she heard Lexia call out within her sending fear straight into her heart, could it be that she was mated to a human? But if so, why was his scent so different from others surrounding her.

"Kleiner Hase, welcome to my world." Maverick said with a grin on his face, Dora just stared at him wondering what he meant by Kleiner Hase.

"Let's go back now shall we?" Maverick smirked opening the backseat door for Dora to enter inside the car and went in, settling down beside her.

The moment Maverick took his seat beside her, Dora shifted away from him with her heart beat accelerating uncontrollably as she wondered how this man could be her mate, after all, she just broke her mate bond with Jackson, why did she have another mate all of a sudden then? It must probably be a mistake.

Maverick frowned when he noticed her shift away from him but decided not to say anything, instead he brought out a phone and started scrolling through, trying to distract himself from the tempting smell that wafted into his nose begging for attention, and if he's given the chance he was more than ready to give it a try, but this little bunny of his is running away from a huge and fresh carrot like him.

After driving for a while, the driver parked in front of a huge black gate with what seemed to be a dragon symbol drawn at the top of the gate.

Dora was marveled at the sight and stared on, not noticing Maverick staring at her with his chin resting on his hand and his elbow resting on the car's arm rest.

The black gates soon opened up, revealing a humongous mansion inside the compound, with a glorious fountain surrounded by pretty little flowers at the middle.

It was a beauty to behold as the fountain water glistened under the sunlight and the slight breeze blew the scent of the lavender flowers into one's nose.

The smell unknowingly made Dora feel at ease as she felt like she was in her place of peace.

The mansion's door was pushed open and the interior was even more exquisite than the exterior, there was a golden chandelier hanging right at the top of the living area.

The stairs were pure white and had little blue lights at the corner giving it this ethereal look.

Maverick stared at Dora expecting her to show the money thirsty look other girls he had brought home showed, but face only carried admiration and nothing else, no greed, no interest, just pure admiration.

"Take her to her room." Maverick ordered and immediately the two men appeared from nowhere to lead Dora away she obediently complied making Maverick crease his brows.

He had noticed it from the function, she followed every order like she was a programmed slave, with this thought Maverick beckoned unto one of his men with finger, and the man came running immediately.

"Research on the auction tonight and the people involved in it, also try run a thorough background check on my little bunny." Maverick ordered leaving the guard with shock, but despite the questions running through the guard head, he just bowed his head and left, it was better to be filled with curiosity than to die.

When the man he gave orders to left, Maverick signalled everyone to get out of the room too, his left leg crossed on his right leg as he shook it repeatedly puffing up a cigarette he lit not to long.

Dora who had been summoned by one of the maids finally came downstairs to see the man snack sitting on the couch with rolled up sleeves, with a tattoo that ran down on both of his ripped arms, smoking a cigarette like he owned the world.

Lexia started jumping and wriggling her tail, she had completely forgotten about Jackson ever being her mate since she saw the hot man before her, "Mate! Mate!! Mate!!!" Lexia chanted repeatedly in Dora's head like she wanted Dora to go sit on his thick thighs.

"Get a hold of yourself!" Dora warned Lexia in her heart, she knew Maverick was indeed handsome but what if he is just another Jackson in disguise, there is no way she is going to find out the hard way.

"Come closer." Maverick said in his low baritone voice, as he dusted the ash of his cigarette on the ashtray that laid on the stool beside him, before taking out another stick and lighting it up again.

"Don't waste my time." Maverick warned with a dangerous voice as he puffed out some smoke that went into Dora's nose as she tried to breathe without making it obvious, she didn't want to offend the man before her as his whole aura spelled trouble.

When she finally moved closer to Maverick he stared at her intently with a dangerous smile on his lips, "Strip." He ordered simply, leaving Dora flustered at his order.