You… You….Your Highness!”
The man couldn’t believe his own eyes. A member of the Imperial Family, in the Slave Market? What had gotten into him! He glanced at the concubine next to him, and the obvious collar on her neck. What was that? He probably wanted his new toy’s collar off, but… What was the deal with the dozens of slaves behind him?!
“Take that damn thing off.”
Kairen’s angry voice had everyone sweating in fear. One of the older men took a step forward, looking at Cassandra’s slavery collar with a suspicious look.
“It’s not that simple, Your Highness. Every slave has a binding contract and a debt to pay in order to buy their freedom back.”
“A debt?” repeated Cassandra, shocked. “Are you implying I owe you money?”
Kairen raised an eyebrow, not because of the slave trader, bu
