After the simple homecoming ceremony, Aron, Mark, and Darcia were settled down in the Imperial Palace.
The palace was vast, with many empty chambers, so finding a place for Mark and Darcia was not an issue. They planned to leave once they became familiar with this new world they had been brought into.
Meanwhile, Aria and Bella excitedly accompanied Aron.
Aron had already guessed the other woman's relationship with his father, but he still turned to his mother and asked quietly as they walked down the hallway,
"Mother, who is she?"
Though he spoke in a whisper, Bella heard him clearly.
She let out a soft chuckle and explained with a smile, "She is Bella Bellfrost, your second mother. You can call her 'Second Mother' or 'Aunty,' whichever you prefer."
Bella's ears perked up, anticipation running through her as she eagerly waited for Aron to address her.
"Oh, okay then. I will call her 'Second Mother,'" Aron said thoughtfully.