Nona swallowed back her panic. She had done nothing wrong. She glanced at her father, who looked at her through narrowed eyes. She would much prefer to have this conversation with her husband without her father’s presence. Why had Conaire only brought it up now?
“I have had no contact with Thomas since I left Bebbanburg.” She forced her voice to stay level. “Nectan must have had no choice but to release him because of Strang’s ambitions. Whatever the cause, this is ill news. ’Tis likely Wulfram had a hand in it.”
Nona braced herself for Conaire’s accusations, but to her relief, he merely waved a hand.
“Strang ha’ held ambitions for the throne since Nectan gained it. Long before this Wulfram was known.”
“Yes. But separating Thomas from the Seelie Court will only help Wulfram.”
“Help
