Ayesha had already expected this. Marla had warned her that sooner or later, her past would resurface and be used against her. Her humble origins, her connection to Alpha Ronan, and even her ties to her brother Levi and the circumstances of his death would all be questioned.
People would look down on her, suspicious of her intentions, especially once they learned that Levi was the very man who had taken in Marie and fathered a daughter with her, who the Alpha King himself had killed,
She couldn't read minds, but the weight of judgmental eyes was everywhere, especially when Alaric wasn't by her side. Fortunately, she was ready for this, knowing no matter what, Alaric had her back.
"Lady Ayesha," Aries greeted during the solemn dinner the royal family held in remembrance of the late Alpha King's death anniversary.
