The Heiress

TO join the brotherhoo

s the beginning of her initiation, she did not waste her time thinking things over. She had lo

a solemn voice. She looked at him and

a single inch of her skin, and yet, she felt naked. Six pairs of cold eyes stared at her with curiosi

oud voice. "Powerful lords of this land, we celebr

socialites, illustrados, principalias—and in modern terms, the billionaires. The man who was speaking was her father, the Alpha Don himself and leader of Alpha Brotherhood, Don Arnulfo Vi

herit everything I own, including

the air as the men shared th

ot lead the brotherhood. Are we letting a woman overpower

fit. She knew her credentials and her claim to her father's inheritanc

Del Cargador, and only a Del Cargador could be the rightful Don. But, much to the disappointment of her father a

continued. "As your Alpha Don, you must abide by my decision. After all, this Brother

ered. "Let us give her some options

, Mr. Chu?" th

rule the brotherhood for the meantime, just until she and her husband conceived a successor. In two year

first time. "Gentlemen, I have already expressed my intention of not marrying until I am ready. I believe that my gender will never be a hindrance to

ny. If that is so, that leads us to the

ar it," the

less than a year, kill the notorious leader of the Dragon Bro

g herself to choke on the lump in her throat, she immediately thought about her struggles to reach this milestone. All her life, they had raised her to be an Alpha, ju

hat this council wanted from me, I will agree to this condition, given t

t that, Young Miss," t

daughter. The Alpha Council is right and has therefore spoken. Prove to us first that you deserve to lead us in the brotherhood." The Don shot her an intense sta

aring the same grim expression as her father's. They were all clad in black coats and white tie

dripping with disdain. "Do you have what it takes to be an alp

rsh overhead light cast deep shadows on his face, highlighting the stern set of his jaw and the cold smirk that played on his lips. He was confident to taunt her, being the second most powerful man in the brotherhood. Mr. Chu's presence was suffocating, a constant reminder of the high stakes and the impossible expectations placed upon her. His voice, smooth yet edged with a razor-sharp menace, sent shivers down he

ho are you to judge me? She said in her mind. She had achieved so much in the Academy and

ed her father. "Are you ready to live in a world where

her on a platter. But her father had been living a very complicated life, her mother used to tell her. It was a life that turned their world upside-down.

course, she knew everything there was to know about her father. She idolized him, so much so it had

to remain composed. She knew that showing any sign of doubt or hesitation would only fuel Mr. Chu's and the others’ disd

Papa. I will take it

n approached them at the center of the circle, then kissed both of her cheeks. He looked at her one more time be

ng excited glances with her father. "Yes, Father!" she answe

pha and to practice the cause o

ything to uphold the

dy tickling her scalp, and the noise intensified

ife to preserve the integrity of the Alp

moved about; still in circles and not breaking their posi

rve the integrity of the Alpha and

hall. There was also a small knife with a golden handle that was placed on a small round table. The Alphas led her to the table where the Don drew a knife and sliced his palm, blood immediately gushing from the wound

her father said in a s

her palm continued to drip onto her hand. The thin clothi

seal from the raging flames. The seal glowed, mocking her. Bowing her head, sh

rembling at the thought of it as

father whispered. Just then, two powerful hands grasped he

tiation! Welcome, my chi

eal to his daughter's flesh and a s

e said in a ragged voic

life slipping away as s