They Wanted the Alpha King. I Wanted His Gamma. Episode 5
Episode 5 · Mara Ashford, Adrian Hale, The Gamma on the Northern Frontier
Episode 5 recap: Manure and Mockery
Mara turns her ruined yard into a vegetable patch. Noblewoman Celia visits to taunt Mara about remaining unmarked by Adrian. Mara agrees without anger, driving Celia away in frustration. When the gate opens, Mara mistakes King Adrian for Finn and tells him to dump his manure in the corner.