Silversword (de Lohr Dynasty Book 7)

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Author: Kathryn Le Veque
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Medieval
again, reliving what he was trying hard to drown away with ale. “I know all of this,” he said. “My brothers made sure that the canons at Evesham Abbey retrieved and buried Julius’ body once de Montfort supporters had retreated. Why are you telling me this again?”
    Bose’s angular jaw ticked. “Because Aurelius left someone behind and unprotected from Henry’s wrath,” he said. “Aurelius’ sister, Alessandria, is a ward at Newington Priory, west of Rochester. Since you are from Canterbury, I would assume you have heard of it.”
    Chad nodded. “Of course I have,” he said. “I know where it is.”
    Bose grunted. “So does Henry,” he said. “He is sending men to collect the girl as we speak and hold her ransom against the surrender of the Lords of Thunder and their cousin, Aurelius.”
    Chad frowned. “Holding a ward of the church hostage?” he hissed. “That is madness.”
    Bose simply nodded. “Mayhap,” he said. “But that is Henry’s intention, nonetheless. He told me of his plans and assumed I would keep it to myself, but I cannot. This girl is part of the House of de Shera and by virtue of that fact, she is related to you and to me. We cannot let Henry take the girl hostage, Chad.”
    Of course, they could not. It was terrible news, indeed, and the ale was clouding Chad’s mind as he thought on what he’d been told. The implications were even bigger than he could grasp and he put a hand to his head, rubbing already-throbbing temples.
    “Would Henry truly do this?” he asked, baffled. “He would hold a de Shera hostage to force the entire House to their knees?”
    “That is the sum of it, aye.”
    “But he knows the House of de Lohr will support de Shera, always. Does he realize what he is doing?”
    “I do not believe he is thinking along those terms. He believes the House of de Lohr will support him no matter what. De Lohr is the crown.”
    “Not when he forces us into a choice between the crown and family.”
    “I agree.”
    Chad stared at him, his mind working, slugging through the drunkenness to think clearly. After a moment, he shook his head. “I must go and get her,” he said. “I will take her to my father. He will know what to do. But one thing is for certain; he will not let Henry get his hands on her.”
    “I thought you would think so,” Bose said. “There is no time to waste. Henry’s men were preparing to leave when I departed London so I can only imagine they are already on their way.”
    Chad realized he had a task ahead of him, now with the burden of a swill-head. He struggled to think clearly, to shake off the wooziness. He turned to his brothers and cousins.
    “You heard the man,” he said. “Get the horses ready. We must ride for Newington Priory and we must get there before Henry’s men do.”
    Stefan, Chris, Arthur, and William were already moving. Perrin was slower because he was quite drunk, being pulled along by his cousin, William. Jorden and Rhun began to move, also, only being mildly inebriated. There was a sense of determination now and all of the knights were moving with purpose as Chad remained with Bose and Garran. While Garran wandered to the table to steal a cup of ale before he and his father continued on, Bose remained with Chad.
    “Henry is bent on vengeance, Chad,” Bose said quietly. “You must warn your father. He will not take kindly to your support of the House of de Shera, especially when he discovers you have the hostage he so badly wants.”
    Chad thought on that a moment. “I cannot believe Henry would actually demand that my father stand against the Lords of Thunder,” he said. “Their mother was great-uncle Christopher’s youngest daughter. She married Antoninus and, to be truthful, I have only met Julius twice in my life, the second time being at Evesham. A very old man who should not have been there.”
    Bose couldn’t disagree. “How well do you know Aurelius?”
    Chad shrugged. “Not well,” he said. “I have
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