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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

Selina

 The next morning Delaney and Vincent woke up in a tangle of sheets in her old bed. Delaney slept curled up against him despite the heat, with one arm thrown over this chest and one leg hooked around his.

 Vincent woke first and stretched his arms above his head, jostling her from her spot. She groaned and snuggled back against him, making him chuckle.

 "I think it's time we woke up," he teased his naked wife.

 "Not yet," Delaney pouted, burying her face against his side, "We were up so late."

 "Ah yes," he grinned, moving to dislodge her again, "But that was because my wife wanted a lot of... attention."

 Delaney giggled as her husband moved over her, a hand beside each of her shoulders and a knee beside each of her thighs.

 "I think I need just a bit more attention," she reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him down to her so she could kiss him, quiet laughter rumbling up from his chest.