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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

Love

  Delaney opened the door to Vincent's bedroom, a room she'd been in countless times, but now it felt suddenly daunting. She wanted this. She knew she did. But now the time had come for it to actually happen and she felt timid.

  She found her husband sitting on the side of his bed in a pair of loose breeches and a tunic that was open at the neck.  When he looked up and saw her, a nervous smile filled his face.  He stood with a slight wince before making his way to her.

  He kissed her on her forehead before closing the bedroom door behind her.  Delaney looked around and saw there were many more candles than he normally kept in his room.  It made the place seem warmer and safer somehow.

  Taking her hand in his, he started to walk forward towards the bed but Delaney stopped.

  "Wait," she said quietly as her heart raced and her stomach twisted in knots, "I'm... I'm so nervous."