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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

Goodbye Husband

 The next morning Vincent was up early and keen to leave. Delaney thought he needed more sleep after how late they had been out but he insisted he wanted to get to Miles as soon as possible so his brother could come to guard her as soon as possible.

 Ian looked uneasy too as he came to stand beside Delaney while his small trunk was being loaded. He wore all his swords and knives, looking like a true, deadly, pirate. He watched Vincent who was giving last-minute orders to their guards.

 "I love him so much," she whispered as she watched her tall, muscular husband walk towards the carriage.

 "You know I won't let anything happen to him Delaney," Ian said seriously, "You don't need to worry."

 "I know," she replied quietly, nodding, "You have to protect him from himself too you know. You can't let him push himself too hard."

 "I know," Ian nodded, "I have plans for how to slow him down. I doubt he'll appreciate them though."