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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

Tales Of War

 Delaney was fighting with fitful sleep when the sound of her bedroom door creaking open startled her awake. She blinked, trying to focus on the dark shadow walking towards her bed.

 "Vincent?" she whispered in confusion.

 "I'm sorry," he spoke softly, "I couldn't sleep, not knowing you're angry with me."

 "Come here," she held out her arms to him.

 Vincent walked stiffly to the bed and put a hand on each side of her shoulders. Delaney reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him down to her until she could kiss him. She tasted his sweet lips and he moved until he was on the bed, a knee on each side of her hips.

   When he gently pulled away enough to look down at her, Delaney couldn't help but take in the sight of him safe here in her bed with her. Before she knew it, tears were slipping slowly down her cheeks.