Storm on the Horizon by Meredith Bond

Author:Meredith Bond
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy
Publisher: Anessa Books
Published: 2014-01-03T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

KIT GATHERED TOGETHER the day's correspondence and took a quick glance around at the busts of politicians. They stared down at him expectantly.

He had three letters to reply to and a couple more to write. He remained in the middle of delicate negotiations with a neighbor to rent out two of his bulls to stud, but he wasn't getting the price he deserved.

He sighed as he sat back to decide how to word this letter and ignored the prying eyes that watched him. He would probably just have enough time to finish this, but the rest of the correspondence would have to wait until he returned from his visit to Tatiana and her sister. His mouth became dry at the thought of admitting his father had been right—well, mostly right. Kit still hadn't figured out how to tell him that he wouldn’t allow a dowry or political connections dictate who he courted or married. Perhaps it would be best to just get it over with quickly.

"Father," Kit began as he stood up, the letter still in his hand.

Lord Durrington's eyes flicked up from his own correspondence which he read in his chair by the fire, but only for the briefest moment as an acknowledge that Kit had spoken.

Kit tried to swallow.

"Well?" his father prompted.

Kit took a deep breath and summoned both his charm and confidence—after all, what could his father do? He was a grown man, not a child to be told what to do. "I'll be going to the Ashurst's this afternoon. I have found that I'm beginning to see your point that I should marry. I'd forgotten how pleasant it is to have female companionship."

His father sat back in his chair, his letter forgotten. He didn't say anything for a full minute, leaving Kit to stand there awkwardly. Maybe he should have taken a page from Tatiana's book and put some magic into his words. But no, he would not, should not.

"Christopher, if you continue to pursue that younger Ashurst girl, I will disinherit you. And see that my father does as well," Lord Durrington said. The serious expression on his face told Kit that he was neither joking nor exaggerating.

Shock stopped everything for a moment, but Kit quickly clamped his lips together to keep back the slew of angry words that filled his mouth. Well, his father certainly didn’t mince his words today!

"You wanted me to marry. I plan on doing so..."

"As I said, if you continue to pursue the younger sister, I will disinherit you."

"You can't..." Kit started.

"I most certainly can. You have a younger cousin who has done very well for himself. He is married and already has a child. He is perfectly capable of taking your place."

Kit opened his mouth to say something, but his mind went blank from the seething anger. He was being treated like a naughty child.

And just like that, the idea popped into his mind. If he was going to be treated like a child, perhaps he should behave as one.

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