WolfeHeart: de Wolfe Pack Generations by Kathryn Le Veque

Author:Kathryn Le Veque [Le Veque, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Medieval, romance
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2020-04-15T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Trastamara Castle

“Part of being lord of the castle is understanding the various ways a castle can make money for you,” Markus said. “I know you have been taught this, Atlas, and it is especially important. Look at Berwick; we have massive herds of sheep that we sell for both meat and wool, and we also have a small fishing fleet to sell fish to the fishmongers in town. From what I can see from the records your father kept, he hasn’t done much other than sheep to create a source of money for the castle. Increasing your money-making potential is something you should look in to. It is important to increase your wealth.”

They were in Roget’s former solar on the sunset of a cool and calm day, a solar that now belonged to Atlas. In the week since his arrival at Trastamara, Atlas had been forced to grow up very quickly. Not only had he buried his father, but now he was under the tutelage of Markus and Cassius and Damien, who were trying their best to drive their lessons home. The young man had learned a great deal during his years at Castle Questing, but he hadn’t learned everything he needed to know about managing a castle.

Now, the lessons were coming fast and furious.

Atlas had no problem grasping the military aspects of Trastamara. He’d been an excellent student when it came to military training. However, he’d never been a very good student with his sums or writing, but he had a sharp mind. He could speak three languages and he was a surprisingly excellent musician with a lute. Therefore, he could be taught, and that’s what Markus had been trying hard to do today.

The young man had to grow up quickly.

Atlas sighed heavily. “But why?” he asked. “We have two big sheep herds and my father seemed to make a good deal of money from the sale of the sheep and lambs. I don’t understand why I have to make all of the money in the world now.”

Markus could see that he was becoming frustrated with his lessons and Markus glanced over at Cassius, who was sitting at the big, cluttered table. They had been working in tandem today, beating the lessons into Atlas’ skull. But Cassius, too, could sense the irritation and he shook his head in resignation.

Dealing with the new young lord hadn’t been an easy time of it.

“You do not have to make all of the money in the world,” Markus said after a moment. “But you must ensure that Trastamara has enough wealth to sustain her for generations to come. That is what your grandfather did and why you have so much coinage at your disposal. But if you do not add to that, you are going to run through it at some point. Then what will your children have?”

Atlas’ eyes widened. “I am having children already?”

Markus cocked an eyebrow. “If you want heirs, you must. Not tomorrow, but someday.”

Atlas sighed with relief. “I thought you were trying to marry me off already.

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