Chapter 8 Vanya's POV This bid instantly caused a stir in the venue , breaking the previously quiet atmosphere . People looked at me in shock , gasps filling the air . Then , a wave of whispers surged . " Is she crazy ? Spending five hundred thousand dollars on a piece of worthless rock ? " " This rock seems valueless . Has she been deceived ? " " Our pack has plenty of obsidian.It's said that obsidian is a mineral favored by the Moon Goddess , but I think it's utterly useless ." I ignored these comments . Cliff conveyed his displeasure and warning to me through the Mind - link , " Vanya , what are you thinking ? This thing is not worth the price at all ! " The value of this stone was only gradually revealed after the auction.Cliff , of course , didn't know its true value . I didn't respond to Cliff's Mind - link but focused on the auction . Pretending not to hear , the auctioneer's voice rang out , " Five hundred thousand dollars once … " " Five hundred thousand dollars twice … " From not far away , Derrick's astonished murmur came , " Has Vanya gone mad ? " His voice was soft , but to my werewolf's super hearing , it was clear . Before I could react , Theodore's calm and mysterious voice followed , " One million dollars . " Derrick hissed in a low voice , " Theodore ! Are you insane too ? " My heart tightened.I really didn't expect Theodore to join the bidding suddenly . I frowned slightly , my gaze sweeping towards their direction , my heart full of doubts . In my past life , I didn't remember Theodore participating in the bidding for this obsidian . Why did he show interest in this obsidian ? Could he also sense the stone's uniqueness ? " 1.5 million dollars ! " I raised my paddle firmly again , outwardly calm but determined to increase the bid . Cliff roared through the Mind - link , " Vanya , stop it ! Don't do such foolish things ! " I cut off the mental connection with him without hesitation . " Three million dollars , Theodore's voice clearly carried a hint of provocation . I felt my teeth almost grinding , my heart burning with anger . " Alright , want to play this game with me ? " I took a deep breath , mustered my courage , and shouted loudly , " Five million dollars ! " This shout caused an instant uproar in the entire venue . From the corner of my eye , I saw Cliff stand up , his eyes filled with shock and confusion Theodore looked at me , stunned briefly , before a smile of admiration appeared on his face . He then made a very gentlemanly gesture of concession . " Five million dollars once … 1/3 +28 Chapter 8 " Five million dollars twice … " " Five million dollars three times ! Sold ! " As the auction hammer fell , I let out a long breath , relieved . But thinking about the extra 4.5 million dollars I had to pay because of this bidding war , I couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache . It's all Theodore's fault ! I glared at him fiercely across the crowd . As the noise of the auction gradually faded , I was planning to leave this place of trouble when I unexpectedly ran into Cliff and Melinda . He bluntly said , " Vanya , if you don't understand the value of ore , don't meddle . That obsidian is not worth anything . " Melinda chimed in , " Yes , Luna Vanya . Your bidding makes Alpha Cliff waste five million dollars . " At this moment , Derrick , not far away , sarcastically added , " But it's just five million . For us , it's like buying a toy , let alone for you , Vanya Right ? " I glanced at Theodore beside Derrick . indifferently said , " It's just five million dollars . It's just for fun . " I saw Melinda's face turn extremely awkward instantly . In front of us , she was like a frog in a well , unable to see the bigger picture . Theodore suddenly asked , " I heard Alpha Cliff found his mate . Who is this young lady beside him ? " Melinda immediately blushed and frantically waved her hands , saying , " No , no … " But Cliff pulled me to his side and said , " This is my mate , Vanya . " I felt a wave of aversion and tried to shake off his hand subtly , but he held on tightly . Since the beginning , I've noticed Theodore's gaze kept lingering on me . Probably , Cliff also sensed it , which was why he acted this way . Derrick continued to joke , " So Luna Vanya is your mate . Sorry , my bad . I saw you and this young lady talking and laughing in the venue . I thought she was your mate . Then this young lady must be you Beta . No wonder she was bidding for you just now . " Hearing this , I almost couldn't help but laugh . Cliff ordered , " Elliot , take Melinda home ." " Yes , Alpha Cliff ." Derrick still had that smirky look , " Then we won't disturb you anymore , goodbye . " After Derrick and Theodore left , I forcefully shook off Cliff's hand . I said irritably , " Are you done ? " Finally , Cliff said coldly , " If it's to attract my attention , you didn't need to do this . " This sentence made me instantly speechless , wanting to retort but not knowing where to start . After all , according to how much I used to care about him , I might really do something like this to get his attention . But I was no longer the Vanya from before . Feeling agitated , I simply gave up and said , " Whatever you think . " " Wait , " Cliff stopped me … 2/8 12:00 Chapter 8 " What for ? " asked impatiently . " What's your relationship with Theodore ? " His gaze carried a hint of scrutiny .