C10 Her biggest mistake

Octavia quickly bent her head again, shame and fear taking over her completely.

She didn't want to look at any one, not even the master.

Her sister's words rang in her head:

"On no occasion must you disobey him. If you do anything wrong,,Master Khalid would kill you".

She needed to do this; needed to get through this - no matter what.

"And it's time for the bid..." The boy on stage commenced