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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

The Bees and Babies

 Delaney walked through the woods, her arm linked through her husband's. The carriage ride had caused his injured leg to ache, making his limp worse so they weren't moving as quickly as usual. It never bothered Delaney though and looked at him with the sunlight shining down through the leaves onto his face. He was so handsome.

 Just a bit ahead of them, Felicia and Rose walked carrying things that Delaney didn't really recognize. They were laughing together talking about something she and Vincent couldn't hear.

 As they walked, Delaney began to hear a strange sound. It started off as a sort of hum but was growing louder and louder the closer they got to the clearing ahead. It wasn't long before she recognized it as the buzzing of bees.

 They stepped into a clearing where there were many wooden structures spread around like miniature buildings. All around them bees were flying through the air like tiny grey spots.