The Auction
chapter 15

Mr. Craig POV

Tonight after the auction I am ending these auctions. I will turneverything over to Lila. I will tell Jayne everything and come clean. I willbe honest with Tatina about everything wrong I have done, Hopefully,she will forgive me and allow me to love her. Something about hermakes me want to do right. I have not been right since I lost Julie. Istarted these breeder auctions and now, Now I know how wrong I was.I was so wrong.

Knock at the door.

"Mr. Craig, the three are in the basement. I am getting them prepared. Iwill send you an email in about an hour with all the information,” Lilasays.

I acknowledge her. I need out of this. She leaves.

Losing Julie pushed me over the edge. I became something I shouldhave never become. I became a crazy person. Tatina in a single momenthas brought something out of me that I forgot existed. Even if shedoesn't forgive me at least I will be free of all this. I will be myself again.I hope Tatina and Jayne are having a good time. Maybe tonight whenall of this is over I will join them in the city.

Jayne POV

Tatina and I settle into our hotel. I almost forgot how beautiful thishotel is. The last time I was here was with Julie. Now I am here withTatina. She is a breath of fresh air. I hope she brings out the good inCraig again. He was such a good man. He has become distant since welost our precious Julie.

"Tatina, I was thinking we should go for a walk and then grab somefood,” I say to her as she unpacks her things.

"Sure, I am starving,” she says.

She only has a few things. I will change that for her on our little trip. Iam going to take her shopping. This girl is going to have a fabulouswardrobe when I return her.

"Let's go get a drink first," I say to her.

"Sure. No-fuss from me,” Tatina says.

"Let us go get something fried and bad for us,” I say to her.

"Sounds fantastic,” she says.

I unpack my things. I slip out of my heels and into some comfy shoes.No way am I walking in heels. I hope she has comfy shoes. I pull my hairup into a ponytail. "I am ready. You?" I ask her.

"Yes. I have been ready," she laughs.

I grab my purse and out we go. We head out of our room and to theelevator. We rush into it giggling like school children. I pull her closeand hug her. "You are going to have a great time miss,” I say to her.

"I think so,” she says.

We exit the elevator and head for the lobby. The lobby is the same as italways has been. Old brick and southern charm. The purples and greensdecorate the lobby with street signs from all over the city. It is a uniqueblend. One thing about this city there is always a unique blend ofeverything. The food and the culture are beyond unique. We exit thelobby to the street.

"Where to first?" I ask her.

"A drink I guess," Tatina says.

"I completely agree,” I say.

We walk a few blocks to a bar on the corner. The good angel bar. "Thisis new,” I say.

We go in and replace a seat at the bar. "Have you ever been to a barbefore,” I ask her?

"Nope. This is a first for me,” she says.

"Okay let's get a hurricane and we can chit-chat about everything thathas happened since you got in your new home," I say to her.

I order for the both of us.

"The bartender is adorable. Don't you think?" I ask Tatina.

"That he is," she says.

The bartender is adorable. His hair is as long as mine. He has a beautifulsmile. "Want me to talk to him for you?" Tatina says to me.

"No girl. I got this. But tonight I am spending it with you,” I tell her.Tonight is not the night for me to be chasing men. I need to spend timewith Tatina at night.

Mr. Sexy bartender brings us back our drinks. "We have good food tooladies,” he says.

I twist about in my barstool. "What do you recommend Mr. Sexy," I say."The house special. It's a sample of our best entrees. It is great. Oneorder would feed both of you," He says.

"Okay sounds good. Bring us that," I say.

"You got it. The name is Russo if you're wondering,” he says.

Yes, I was Mr. Sexy.

Tatina laughs as I blush. "I think he has got his eyes on you,” she says."Well, tonight I am spending with you. I have all the time in the worldto hook up," I say.

"So what are we doing after we eat,” she asks.

"Probably walk and walk a lot," I tell her.

Mr. Sexy brings us our order. I tap my glass for another one. Tatina hasbarely drunk any of hers. "You should drink that," I say to her.

"I will, but first I want to eat,” she says.

Poor girl has probably eaten more since being with Craig than she everate at home.

As we eat and drink I notice one of the members of the VampireAuthority lurking around. I wonder why they are in town. There are noauctions in this area. Nola is a no auction zone. Someone must behaving an illegal auction in town.

I take out my phone. I message Craig.

*Hey we are having a great time. Is something going on in the city? Ijust saw VA at a bar*

Tatina and I continue eating. Is this guy watching us? When we finish Icheck my phone. Craig still hasn't messaged me back. Something is off.I get up to go to the bathroom. "Tatina I will be right back,” I say to her.As I walk back to the bathroom I notice the VA is following me. "Jayne,"I hear from behind me.

I turn around to see Glenn looking dead at me. "Yes," I say.

“We need to talk about Craig," he says.

"I am out with Tatina tonight. Can this wait?" I ask.

"I am going to do you and her a big favor. I know about herbackground. What hotel are you at?" Glenn asks.

"The Bourbon, wait what is going on?" I ask.

"I will be there tonight. Enjoy your evening. Everything will be fine. Donot message Craig again. I do not want you implicated in all of this,”Glenn says.

"Tatina?" I ask.

"I will handle it," he says.

Glenn walks out of the bar. What has Craig gotten himself into?