The 48 by Donna Hosie

Author:Donna Hosie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2018-10-01T16:00:00+00:00

* * *

—

The star was the last thing I saw from my window as I fell asleep.

But Alex didn’t return the next day.

Or the day after that, when I received the king’s invitation to join the court at Windsor Castle.

* * *

—

A week later, there was still no sign of my brother as the court moved from Hampton Palace to Windsor Castle. Windsor was a cold, drafty, lifeless palace that had none of Hampton Court’s warmth or color. But I noticed immediately that it did have Edward Seymour.

I pounced on him the second I spotted him alone.

“Edward, you’ve returned!” I tried to make my voice jovial. “How was your visit to Wulfhall?”

“Your brother has not already told you, Charles of Cleves?” he asked testily.

“He has not. Indeed, I was hoping you could tell me of his whereabouts. I’ve not seen him since he left with you.”

“Pity,” said Edward. “He had a message to give you concerning my sister.”

“Which is…?”

“Only that I expect you to keep your distance from her.”

“I see. And why has my brother not delivered the message himself?”

“You cannot expect me to know that. I am not your brother’s manservant. We returned to Hampton Court together, but I departed for Windsor before he did.”

My heart sank. I nodded and walked away as fast as I could.

“Charles of Cleves!” Edward called to my back. “Do not forget what I said.”

I was too preoccupied to turn and acknowledge his tacit warning.

Alex was missing. The queen’s court had not yet arrived, so Alice and I were separated. Speaking to Lady Jane was going to be difficult. She had traveled with the king’s court, but as Edward had just made plain, she was now under his watchful eye once more.

Where was my brother?

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