All Chapters of Shadow Heiress: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

As I lay in bed, the relief I felt was second to none, I was sweaty, and my body was in pain from the usual training sessions. I desperately needed a shower but was too exhausted for that right now. Training usually took place multiple times a week and could go on for hours and hours, my tutors never took a chill pill with me.The halls were quiet, dimly lit, holding secrets and lessons from years down the line. Finally getting up to get a bath, letting the water run down my body washing off the evidence of my hard work, my mind slipped. Flashbacks from my childhood to my present painted pictures that were deeply intertwined with the mysterious world of the Mafia. As I began to understand the world around me, I discovered it wasn't like other kids' lives. Instead of the usual play and innocence, my days were about learning combat and survival strategies, lessons that weren't part of a normal childhood.My teachers were secretive figures tied to our family's history. They didn't teach

Waking up with a start, I figured I was in an unfamiliar room. I suddenly remembered the actions that took place earlier. Why did I suddenly sleep off? I probably just made my situation worse. I desperately needed to know where I was.Looking around I noticed that this was a warehouse, which means it's spacious and easy to hear things going on. I could also notice a few security cameras. I was being watched. If I had any chance at getting out of here, I was going to have to either do it silently or take risks.I needed to think of a plan out of here so I had to endure whatever I was going to pass through. After a few days of being in captivity as my brother, it was the first time I've gone a full stretch being at it. At home in the privacy of my room, I could be myself, although I wasn’t sure how long I'd been in this room, from the times I've watched the sun go up and down from the barely there window, I figured I might have been here for at least three to four days or more.I was f

Walking for so long was undoubtedly taking its toll on me, I didn’t have any idea of what the time was now. All I knew and could see was that it was completely dark and I was so famished. Even with all these, I needed to walk some more because I had to put as much distance as I could between me and my family’s estate. By now, there weren't many people outside at this time, just a few strays or workers trying to get back home. After walking a few minutes more, a sign lit up ahead catching my attention, a motel. I could finally get that rest I needed.Doubling my steps towards the worn down building, on getting to the front desk was a young lady maybe around my age or a little bit older busy on her phone. When I stopped in front of her, she looked up at me, turning the phone off."Hello there," she greeted, smiling broadly probably assuming I was a man and I nodded."I'd like a room for one please," I said and she nodded before opening a book and pushing it towards me."I just need y

VITO’S POV"Boss, you can’t do this" I sighed in response as Tony looked at me in disbelief. Right here with me were two of my most trusted men, Tony and Vegas, as well as my right-hand man, Pete. I had just relayed to them my desire to recruit Dion 2.0 into the group and while Pete seemed to be processing it, Tony and Vegas didn't seem to like the idea.I wanted to know her name so I could stop calling her Dion 2.0 in my head."That son of a bitch's father murdered Lucas! And you just want to let his kid waltz up in here? and become one of us?" Vegas asked, his eyes were wide, full of confusion, perplexed at all I had said.I could understand their feelings, Lucas was my favorite cousin and a dear friend to everyone in this room. He did everything in his power to make sure we were all happy and safe, and vice versa. He had helped us all in some tough situations in our lives more times than anyone could count and yet he was taken out unjustly by some asshole. Just thinking about it an

Sitting here processing all what this man was saying was beginning to tire me out."I can take care of myself," I voiced out boldly."Mmmh, that may be the case for you but it doesn't sit right with me. I'd hate for a misunderstanding within the household to cause you harm" Vito said, crossing his hands."I can take care of myself," I said again, this time with my signature stare perhaps he didn't hear me earlier but Vito just brushed it off."Perhaps is there some sort of wish that I can grant you that will appeal to you? Is there something you highly desire?" he asked.Contemplating what exactly I should say, hearing him ask this felt weird to my ears. I've never been asked what I wanted before so I had to take a quick minute to think about how I had been living the past few days compared to how I lived back home. I immediately knew what I had to say."Freedom," I said. That is all I have ever wanted, it would be my dying wish if anything."Alright then. You'll be under my roof for