Katie couldn't contain the tears that began silently rolling down her cheeks. The bids were terrifying in their casual exchange. So much money! If someone was willing to drop that kind of fortune on owning another, there was no chance in hell this was just some sort of game!<br/><br/>She was going to be actually, really, sold off to the highest bidder and there was nothing she could do about it. Her grip on her thighs loosened as all the will seemed to flood out of her. All she could do now was wait. Maybe she'd figure something out after all...