Ariana's POV

I fluttered my eyes open, slowly awakening from a pathetic sleep.

As I surveyed my surroundings, I realized that I was no longer in my own room.

I tried to remain calm, not wanting to panic.

Taking in the luxurious room, everything seemed like a dream, but my heart ached knowing that I was now someone else's property.

The thought of being sold without my consent left a bitter taste in my mouth.

How could my own parents betray me like this?

How could they sell out their twenty five year old daughter?

Am I not mature enough to make decisions on my own that they had to...