Chapter 96

• Going by how nosy Ayala appeared to be, Freya had been expecting her to ply her with dozens of personal questions. Instead, she had sat in total silence as she watched Freya's every move, scowling the entire time.
• Rather than irritated, Freya found herself amused. Ayala reminded her of her encounter with her bitter son, Alpha Hero. She also reminded her of how much her actions spoke of Hero's behavior. "Now, that's not a very nice welcome for your grandson's mate."
• "You might have gotten one if you'd been his true mate," she snapped, flicking her long straight graying hair away from her face. "But you're not."