Sienna swallowed at Riley's warning.
"Thank you for reminding me, Riley."
But Riley wasn't finished. In fact, his tone became even more serious.
"Sienna, if you marry my uncle, you're not only dealing with the mystery surrounding Skylar's mother."
Her grip tightened around the phone.
"You'll also become part of the Sterling family."
A soft laugh escaped her lips despite the tension. Settling deeper into the sofa, she asked, "What's wrong with the Sterling family?"
"You really want me to answer that?"
"Yes."
Riley let out a humorless chuckle.
"It's complicated."
The amusement slowly disappeared from Sienna's face as she listened.
"If you become my uncle's wife," Riley continued, "everyone in that family will be watching you constantly. They'll judge everything you do and everything you say. They'll compare you to standards that are impossible to meet."
His voice hardened as he continued.
"And knowing my family, some of them won't even try to hide it."
