Princess Ayla “Oh, Ayla, I’m so glad that you are okay.” She cried and I hugged her back. “Thank you for coming,” I mumbled into her shoulder. She pulled away and took my cheeks in her hands. “Of course, anything. I’m sorry, I’ve been so hard on you.” She said with tears in her eyes. And before I could say anything she spoke again. “And you know King Kaden?” She asked. He was standing beside me. “I do. I don’t know where you received your information about him, but what you’ve heard is all lies.” I told her and she nodded. “We can work together to figure this all out.” “I’d like that. I would like to get to know my grandmother, not just the queen of the western sea.” I said and she hugged me again. “I’d like that.” She murmured. “Now, come sit down. I’m sure you are hungry

