The Lords Forced Bride by Anne Herries

Author:Anne Herries
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

‘Are you sure you feel well enough to attend court this evening?’ Melissa asked of her daughter three days later. ‘If you feel uncertain, I shall send word that you are not well.’

‘Father said that his Majesty especially asked that I would attend the banquet, Mother. It is the last to be held in Westminster Palace before the court moves to Sheen—and when that happens we shall go home, for Father has said so.’

‘Yes, that is true,’ Melissa agreed. ‘If you are sure, my dearest, we shall go down, for I know your father is waiting.’

‘What of Harry?’ Catherine frowned. ‘I have not seen him since he and the Earl of Gifford rescued me.’

‘Your brother and the earl have been busy, Catherine. You know there has been a big search all over London for Ronchester, though as yet no sign of him is to be found.’

‘He will not dare to visit the court now that a warrant for his arrest has been issued,’ Catherine said. ‘Besides, I should like to thank the Earl of Gifford for what he did for me. Father says that if it had not been for him I might never have been found.’

‘We have much to thank him for,’ her mother agreed.

‘Mother…’ Catherine looked at her uncertainly. ‘I have heard that my father and his quarrelled…why was this? Is it something I should know?’

‘It is over and forgotten,’ Melissa replied. ‘It need not trouble you, Catherine. His father did something that hurt me, but I have put it behind me.’

‘You are sure, Mother?’

‘Yes, Catherine.’ Her mother smiled. ‘I know that you care for him, for I saw it in your eyes the night he brought you back to us, and I shall say only that if you wished to marry him I should not object.’

‘Oh…’ Catherine smiled uncertainly. ‘He has not asked me yet, but if he should…I should like to say yes.’

‘Then perhaps he will,’ Melissa told her. ‘We shall see what happens this evening. If you are sure you feel well enough to go?’

‘I am quite sure,’ Catherine said. ‘I am ready to leave now.’

‘Then we shall go down and join your father.’

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