Megan Derr - Impractical

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Terrell believes very strongly in an ordered, practical lifestyle. Nothing good, after all, ever came from
following impractical urges and impulses. Nearly finished with school, it is time to focus on the next step
in his life—settling down at his estate, Fivecoats, and marrying a suitable spouse to oversee it while he
pursues his academic leanings. When his father sends word that he has found the ideal man for Terrell
to marry, Terrell can only be pleased—despite the misgivings of his best friend. Marriage, after all, is
perfectly practical, and such things as romance highly impractical.
Kirian wants nothing to do with practicality. His parents chose to be happy over being practical, and he
refuses to settle for less, no matter what everyone around him says. But then he is forced to marry a
man who is colder than ice, settle into a marriage that seems to be in all ways practical, but in no way
happy. But beneath the surface of his new spouse, Kirian sees something far from icy, something he
realizes he wants—but which seems to belong to another man.
Impractical
By Megan Derr
Published by Less Than Three Press
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or
reproduced in any manner without written permission of the
publisher, except for the purpose of reviews.
Edited by Caitlyn Penny
Cover designed by Megan Derr
This book is a work of fiction and as such all characters and
situations are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual people,
places, or events is coincidental.
First Edition December 2011
Copyright © 2011 by Megan Derr
Printed in the United States of America
ISBN 978-1-936202-67-6
Impractical
Megan Derr
I.
"That's quite a bit of post, eh?"
"Hm?" Terrell looked up absently as he heard the voice of his best friend, Kirian, and saw that he had
indeed taken up residence at the seat opposite—and was currently poking and prodding at Terrell's
mail. Terrell made a face at the mess of envelopes; he hated going through the mail, even if practicality
demanded that he tend to it. "Yes, bugger it. As if I've not got enough to do."
"Speaking of doing things," Kirian said, "are you attending the Quinton lecture this evening?"
"Attending?" Terrell repeated with a snort. He gave up any attempt at studying; Kirian was obviously in
the mood to talk, and there was nothing for that save to let him run his course or wait until something
else distracted him. "I'm assisting him with the thing, curse my luck. I've half a mind to be drunk while I
do it, but that—"
"Would not be practical," Kirian finished for him.
"Precisely," Terrell nodded, refusing to be baited. He rolled his eyes as Kirian continued to poke and paw
at his mail. "Oh, do leave off. None of that is for you."
"No," Kirian agreed, "but this certainly looks to be a serious matter for you."
Terrell stared in surprise at the envelope Kirian flourished. He knew it on the spot—the scarlet paper,
the elegant swan crest pressed into black wax, the short, concise hand … a formal missive from his
father, and it looked thick. That could bode either good or ill.
Although in no real hurry to discover which, Terrell nevertheless reached out and plucked the envelope
from Kirian's fingers, breaking the seal and pulling out a thick fold of what proved to be many sheaves of
paper, some of them signed and notarized—legal documents, then. He set them aside in favor of first
reading his father's accompanying letter.
Terrell,
I have arranged a marriage for you. It comes rather suddenly, I know, but I take fortune where I
find it. I knew you would not be troubled. The informal announcements have been made; I have
enclosed copies of them in addition to drafts of the contracts being drawn up.
Your betrothed is Edlin Crandall Courtright, the third son of the Honorable George Courtright. I
expect you know the name. He is a good man—intelligent, hardworking, and greatly enthused
over the marriage and the opportunities it presents. We met three months ago, during the course
of business. He suits the estate and family well, and I believe you will get on together.
I am arranging a formal supper to announce things properly at the end of this month, both as
your husband and the future Steward of Fivecoats Estate. We should, obviously, appreciate your
attendance. The sooner you are here, the better, on the chance that some problem arises and the
entire thing must be called off.
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