The High Auction by Misba

In a near-future society where a lavish state-run auction determines the fates of the most desirable citizens, a defiant young woman is thrust onto the block and purchased by an enigmatic, powerful bidder. Swept into a world of privilege, danger, and rigid rules, she confronts the dark machinery behind the auction while grappling with a volatile attraction that complicates her plans. As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, she fights to reclaim her autonomy and decide whether to submit, escape, or upend the system that claims to own her.