Chapter One
“He’s been asking questions.” The gruff male voice shattered her moment of peace.
Alicia sighed and pushed aside the meat pie the cook had prepared as part of the evening meal. It smelled wonderful, but she just wasn’t hungry.
Being responsible for a castle full of people and all those who lived and worked on the surrounding land was a heavy burden. One Alicia shouldered on a daily basis. It was a point of pride to her that she, a woman, had been able to do so, and well. Food was plentiful and the fields were filled with grain and crops ready to be harvested.
Hawkspoint was also well known for its wool. All the women were involved in the carding, spinning and dying of the wool as well as the weaving of cloth. Alicia made sure that they shared in the profits of their labors.
