The Auction house descended into chaos.
It was almost like the world had broke apart the moment the horns on that man's head caught light.
People screamed. Nobles who had spent their lives pretending to be untouchable suddenly turned into frightened children. Dresses ripped, chairs crashed, and shoes hammered against marble as the crowd pushed against each other to get away from the elevated platform.
The air was filled with shouting, orders, curses, and prayers.
Everyone crashed out at once, their voices clashing like broken glass.
"Run!"
"Get back!"
"Protect the heirs!"
"Guards—where are the guards!?"
The sound of hundreds of bodies moving at once was terrifying. A sea of silk and gold, all crumbling into panic.
I could barely breathe as I stood behind the thick glass wall with Team A and Sia, who herself looked too shocked to even open her mouth.
