Mircea was well aware of the rumors and she was smart enough not to address them. However, it appears the situation is going out of hand. She will have to do something about it before people stop speaking behind her back and start asking questions on her face.
Being a queen didn't mean being invincible-not at least when she was a new ruler and things were still settling down. The north side of the palace was brimming with joy, servants were rushing here and there.
Mircea supposed the ceremony was already over. The ceremony wasn't just held for Urban and Leigh, it was also for the people who wanted to become a part of Slyve.
Every late summer mortals travel from Ruzzi Bay claiming Slyve is their lost home and after taking oaths on their lives that they will-till death be loyal to Slyve they are allowed to settle anywhere in the kingdom except for the capital city.