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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

Husband's Anger

 Delaney awoke the next morning after a long, tearful night of tossing and turning. Bad dreams had haunted her of poison, witches, and her angry husband. Her heart was already aching before she'd even gotten out of bed.

 When Ms. Bird came in to dress her she was shocked when she saw her mistress's red-rimmed eyes and the dark shadows that came from a lack of sleep. She immediately asked what was wrong and brought Delaney a steaming cup of tea.

 Delaney took one sip before giving in and telling her maid everything. From getting the potion from the Queen's witch to finding out from the witch of Edgewood that it was actually a poison to make sure she didn't become pregnant. Then she admitted she hadn't told Vincent but Miles had ridden out to find him in the dead of night and the man would be telling his brother everything.