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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 Children

 The royal carriage was only slightly better than the ornate Adair carriage but Delaney still pretended it was fantastic for Prince Mason's sake. She was more impressed by the dozens of smartly dressed guards on horseback around it.

 The door was opened for them and Mason climbed inside. Vincent helped Delaney in and then joined them himself. They sank down on the plush golden seats and the carriage took off.

 As they traveled down the city streets, Delaney couldn't help but watch out the window as the citizens waved and called different greetings to the carriage. The royal family was well-loved and their people were excited by the chance to see whoever the carriage might hold.

   Mason grinned at them before he turned to Delaney, "Do you want to see one of my favorite things to do?"

   Delaney smiled and nodded and Vincent smirked, apparently suspicious of his cousin.