Chapter 11: The Transaction

“Look at you,” Alex sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. “Pathetic. Worthless. You’re nothing more than a pet, a plaything. You’re lucky I even bother with you.”

Alex was high on power, drunk on the control and dominance he held over Nate. But he was also growing tired of the responsibility, the burden of caring for his pet. He had a life to live, a social status to maintain, and Nate was holding him back.

He thought of the girl from the networking event, her laughter and her warmth. He thought of the future he could have with her, a future unburdened by his past, by his secrets. He thought of the power he could wield, the respect he could command, if only he could shed the dead weight that was Nate.

So, he made his decision. He would sell Nate, discard him like a used toy, a faded possession. He got online, his fingers flying over the keyboard as he searched for potential buyers. He knew what he was looking for—someone discreet, someone wealthy, someone who would appreciate the unique qualities of his pet.

He found what he was looking for in the UAE. A wealthy sheikh, known for his eccentricities and his appetites, a man who would pay handsomely for a gelding like Nate. Alex reached out, his message respectful and deferential, his offer clear and concise.

Alex: I have a unique pet for sale. A gelding, fully trained and obedient. He’s a bit older, but he’s eager to please and knows his place. I think he would be a fine addition to your stable.

The response was swift, the sheikh’s interest piqued.

Sheikh: Tell me more about this pet. What are his qualities, his training? And what is your price?

Alex smirked, his thumbs flying over the screen as he described Nate in cold, clinical detail. He outlined his training, his obedience, his eagerness to please. He set his price high, knowing the sheikh could afford it, knowing he would pay for the novelty, the uniqueness of the pet he was offering.

The sheikh agreed to the price, the transaction set in motion. Alex was thrilled, his heart pounding with excitement and anticipation. He was finally free, finally unburdened. He could move on with his life, propose to the girl, live the life he had always wanted.

But Nate was devastated. He listened as Alex talked on the phone, his voice cold and businesslike, his heart aching with each word. He was being sold, discarded, betrayed by the man he loved, the man he had given everything to.

He wanted to scream, to cry out, to beg Alex to change his mind. But he was powerless, his body weak and broken, his spirit shattered. He could only lay there, his body shaking with sobs, his heart aching with betrayal and despair.

Alex hung up the phone, turning to look at Nate, his eyes cold and unyielding. “You should be grateful, pet,” he said, his voice harsh and cruel. “You’ll be living in luxury, serving a wealthy and powerful master. You should be thanking me.”

Nate looked up at Alex, his eyes filled with tears and disbelief. “How can you do this?” he whispered, his voice hoarse with pain. “I love you. I’ve given you everything. How can you betray me like this?”

Alex sneered, his eyes narrowing in disgust. “Love? You think this is about love, pet? This is about power, about control. This is about me getting what I want, what I deserve. And you are just a means to an end, a pet to be used and discarded.”

With that, Alex turned and walked away, leaving Nate alone in the cold, his body shaking with sobs, his heart aching with betrayal and despair. The transaction was set, the future decided. And Nate was powerless to stop it, powerless to do anything but accept his fate, accept the betrayal, accept the end of the life he had known.