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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

May

 Delaney was woken up by an unusual sound. She rolled over, blinking, and sat up. The sound came again and she smiled. Vincent groaned next to her and stretched, his muscles going taunt for a moment before he frowned and listened too.

 It was the happy sound of the children playing outside. Delaney stood and walked to the window. Looking outside, she saw Felicia and Rose sitting on a blanket in the early morning sun. May was running around trying to catch a butterfly from the air and both boys were toddling around on not quite steady legs trying to catch her.

 Vincent came up behind his wife, wrapping his arms around her waist and hugging her to him. He kissed her cheek and chuckled as he watched the children outside squealing with excitement.

   "One day we'll wake up like this but it will be our own children outside playing," Delaney whispered to him, turning in his arms to face him with a sleepy smile before she kissed him.