Bow Down To Me, I'm The Next Alpha!

As the Heirs of Packs Great Meeting were reaching its peak, the atmosphere became even more tense because we had heavy tasks to make sure our pack was seen a strong. While I had to make sure that I was up for the task, I also had to deal with Selena. After being humiliated by Elias, it seemed that Selena had made it her mission to humiliate me every turn.

When I had a meeting with the pack council to get a potential alliance with Ivory Wings Pack, my soon-to-be stepmother made a sarcastic remark as she said, “It seems that Lady Sylvia has to learn more about negotiating with such a powerful ally. She seems a bit lost here.”

“Thank you for your concern, Lady Selena. It seems that I need to learn more from you. Do you mind sharing your experience that can help our pack?” I retorted calmly.

Selena was taken aback by my retort. When she looked at Father as if she was looking for assurance, she got nothing of it. After all, we were discussing important matters to get alliances from other packs.

Instead, the Alpha firmly said, “Lady Selena, please go out if you have nothing important to say.”

The woman just quietly nodded as she left the room. While I would just let her in the past for my pack’s sake, I wouldn’t let her step on me like I used to do. Elias’ assurance made me realize that I wasn’t alone at all. Honestly, it gave me an instant boost for my confidence.

Nevertheless, she looked at me with fury as she left the room. Somehow, my gut told that it wouldn’t be a good thing. I had no idea why, but I felt something would go wrong.

“I hope everything will go well,” I told Elias after I finished the meeting with my pack council when we met at the garden.

The Onyx Sky Pack’s heir smiled as he said me in assuring tone, “Everything will be alright, I’m sure of it.”

Soon, the final night of the meeting came to us. We finished the meeting with a grand banquet. The atmosphere was a huge contrast compared to the last few days. It felt more relaxed as the meetings had been done. More alliances had been forged. The Golden Fang Pack managed to preserve its reputation and gained more allies, including Elias’ pack, the Onyx Sky Pack.

When the last course was being served, my father gestured me to stand up to make a speech that was common to close the Grand Meetings of Heirs. Immediately, I stood up to walk up to the stage.

“Greetings to all of us, the future Alphas! I, Sylvia Lindbergh of the Golden Fang Pack, am truly thankful that we’ve reached the end of the Grand Meetings of Heirs. I hope this meeting will help our packs to forge new alliances and discuss important matters,” I started the closing speech.

After that, I continued, “I wish for us to keep flourishing under the Moon Goddess’ blessings. With this, I announce that the Grand Meetings of Heirs is finally over.”

Everyone clapped as soon as I finished my sentence, including Father. It had been a while since I met him, but I could see how proud he was. I truly hoped that this would make him and our pack members realize that I deserved to be his heiress.

Although I was supposed to be happy for this, I still felt wary. I knew that Selena would do something, but I had no idea what that was. The only thing I knew that something would go wrong no matter what. Unfortunately, I was right.

“Lady Sylvia,” Selena called me politely.

The woman then continued to speak, “I’m really thankful that you managed to do such a heavy task before the other heirs. It must’ve been very hard, isn’t it? Not to mention that you’re doing this after your mother’s passing.”

“It must be tiring for you taking care of everything, including the Alpha,” she said as she sipped wine from her cups while she curled out her fake smile.

“Lady Selena, I’m proud to support the Alpha,” I calmly responded to her as I tried my best to keep my voice as steady as possible.

“It’s my duty as his heiress to support him and learn to be a good Alpha just like him, Lady Selena,” I continued as I looked at her as intensely as her.

Selena seemed that she wanted to scoff, but she forced herself to smile more. Seeing her like that made me relax because I thought it was over. Just when I thought that she would no longer do anything, that woman struck me to when I was loosing my defense.

“Well, that’s extremely dutiful of you, Lady Slyvia. But some might say that you’ve taken your duty a bit too far. Besides, it’s not every day the Alpha’s daughter is mistaken as his mistress,” she calmly said.

Everyone in the dining hall gasped in unison. The only thing I could do was look at her in shock. Somehow, no words came out of my mouth. This accusation was so ridiculous to the point that I had no words to retort. In fact, I didn’t think everyone in my position could.

‘How dare she accused that!’ Fiona shouted angrily inside me.

My whole body trembled as I processed what just happened. How could she suggest something that was so vile? This was insane! I never expected her to stoop this low, but here we were.

Immediately, I looked at everyone’s faces. My pack members, my staffs, my elders, the heirs, and Father. Everyone looked so bewildered by that statement.

“It makes us a bit worried, Lady Slyvia, especially when there were rumors of you being unchaste going around. Can you lead our pack with that kind of reputation?” she mercilessly continued to harass me.