A smart man would never bid on the first girl, or at least a man looking for a mate would not.

However, as the first girl was dragged out Kouga shouted a bid.

Sesshomaru did not fault him for it, he too was rather shocked to see her.

She stood, covered in bruises and dirt, they were surprised that Naraku would allow them to look dirty.

She was tall, her long red hair was no longer in pig tales. Her eyes were bright through the dirt on her face.

Kouga won the Bid.

The girl was none other than Ayame.