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My Once Handsome Husband

Marriages are not a thing for love. They are a binding contract your parents make when you are a child and you will have no say in them. You are left to hope they bargained well. When Delaney Simms was born she was a beautiful baby everyone was sure would grow up to be as beautiful as her mother. So when Lord and Lady Adair approached the new parents to arrange a marriage for their handsome eldest son they were quick to accept. They had money but no title. The Adairs had titles and estates but they were falling into disarray due to lack of funds. It was the perfect arrangement. The children grew up and the fortunes of their families reversed. While the Adairs grew more and more wealthy, Delaney's parents passed away and she lost everything and had to live with her Aunt and Uncle. Her marriage contract was still binding though so at least she had that for her future. That was until word came that her handsome future husband had been sent to defend the kingdom against a dragon and had returned scarred and angry. Unable to escape her contract, Delaney was forced to marry the man who was now more of a monster. But could she ever learn to love him? Once they are married she learns there is much more to her scarred husband than meets the eye and she is soon swept into a life of witches, fairies, unicorns, pirates, and more. Delaney has made it clear she will never love her husband and he knows that. He makes a deal with her so they won't have to stay married forever. But what happens if now Delaney is the one to change her mind?

Erin_McLain_4927 · Fantasy
Not enough ratings
310 Chs

A Plan for The Prince

 Vincent walked inside quickly with his wife on his arm. Delaney had to step fast to keep up with him. He swept her into his office and closed the door behind them.

 "Vincent," she looked up at him with worry, "What's going..."

 Her husband pulled her into his arms and gave her a quick kiss. "I'm sorry," he said quietly but trailed off before dropping his lips to hers again and kissing her with an almost hunger. He held her pressed to his body and she wrapped her arms around his neck, happy to kiss him back although she didn't understand his unexpected intensity.

 When his lips finally left hers Delaney kept her eyes closed for a moment as her head spun and she rested it against his chest.

 "I'm sorry," he repeated, his voice hoarse now, "I just... God Delaney if Ian hadn't had that blade and his aim hadn't been true when he threw it... That idiot guard could have hurt you or..."