The Bride Auction: Galaxy Bride Auctions Inc by Holly Hanzo

Author:Holly Hanzo [Hanzo, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Highly Caffeinated Press
Published: 2024-07-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Summer

Renick’s mother took me shopping the next day for a funeral outfit. I couldn’t believe that I was only on my first full day on Tenap, and in a few days, I would attend my first funeral. I mean things could only go up from here right? I hoped this wasn’t an indication of our marriage, bonding, whatever they called it here, would go.

Imoa, as she instructed me to call her, took me in a flyer, and I was like a kid in a candy shop the entire ride. I stared out the window, glee written all over my face. Since I was a young girl, I’d wanted to ride in one, and here I was, living my dream. The streets and buildings on Tenap were so like Earth, yet vastly different with shining windows and steel glinting in the sunlight. It was the same, yet different. She parked the flyer in an open air field, among a half a dozen other transports, and I relished the yellow grass under my feet.

I wore jeans, a light pink casual top with a light sweater, and black flats. I was grateful I left my athletic shoes at home. From what I saw people tended to dress a little more formally here, and I’d need a new wardrobe to fit in.

Imoa guided me into a shop with articles of clothing that looked more expensive than anything I’d ever purchased before.

When we went inside, she placed her hand on my shoulder and bent down to my height to whisper, “Don't worry, we’ll put it under my account. As soon as Renick officially takes his father’s place and the titles to the assets are transferred, you will have free access to anything he has. Don’t worry about the cost of any item. There’s more than enough to cover everything.”

From that statement alone, I was a bit nervous to go inside. I didn’t want to knock any of the intricate decorations over or accidentally ruin the clothing, lest the shop charge my damages to the account.

“I don’t think I’ve said this before, Imoa, but I’m sorry for the loss of your husband. From what Renick told me he was a good man.”

“Thank you, daughter.” I could see genuine affection on her face. “We had many great years together. I wish you and Renick a lifetime of happiness and as many years as my husband and I had.”

“Thank you,” I said sincerely. “I do wish we weren’t meeting under these circumstances.”

A muscle in her lower jaw twitched, and she pursed her lips. I could tell it took all her restraint not to show the deep emotion she was feeling. Making her cry was the last thing I wanted her to do.

Inside the store hundreds of dresses stood on display. I made a beeline for black, the darker, more somber colors.

“Those would be beautiful for your bonding ceremony,” Imoa said.

“Wait, what?” I blinked rapidly.

“Maybe it's a good thing that we look for your bonding ceremony outfit first, instead of doing the sadder things.

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