Two years later… they now had a house full of kids, their marriage had turned into something genuine, and Thea had been given a barony in the southeastern province of Fenia. Two years ago this would have been Thea's worst nightmare. Now, it was no longer her nightmare, but she was still uncertain.
The barony was her biggest concern at the moment. She had hesitated to even accept it when it had been offered to her, however, it was closer to Aileigh's relatives. Her wife was very close to her family and being close to them would surely make her happy. That was the goal. If only they did not have to deal with the stress and chaos of moving several small children and re-establishing themselves in a new place.
The Barony of Latona was said to be derelict, including the former manor which was now in ruins. For months, Thea and Aileigh (mostly Aileigh) had been overseeing the building of a new manor house for their household to reside in. This gave them time to prepare, especially as both women were pregnant when the title and lands had been granted. A few months after the babies were born the house was ready. Left to her own devices, Thea would have likely delayed the move but her spouse was eager to leap.
Several carriages, vardos, and wagons were used to move the family and their entourage. Nannies and attendants and Andrzej. Thea had complicated feelings about her wife's lover. He had fathered Aileigh's younger twins but it was Thea who was recognized as the parent. As it stood right now, their manner of dealing with it was mutual avoidance. Thea avoided Andrzej and Andrzej avoided Thea. He did not ride with the women but instead followed the caravan on foot. She knew he was there even if she could not see him.
The manor house came into view and to Thea's surprise it was more of a castle. A very small castle, but a castle nonetheless.
"It is much bigger than I expected."
Thea commented in mild astonishment. She looked over to her wife to gauge her reaction as they approached the building and the horses came to a stop.
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