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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 New Plan

 Delaney felt better as she sat downstairs in the dining room eating with Vincent. Her plans for the night seemed much better than his original plan of simply sleeping alone in a room. She really hoped that keeping him awake late would make him sleep hard and not wake up. If not though at least now she had Ian to help watch out for him as well.

 Vincent sat at the table hardly eating as he watched out the window. Outside, the storm was now raging, wind whistling and rain pounding on the house. The shutters had all been closed to protect the glass windows.

Lightning suddenly cracked so loudly it shook the house, making both Delaney and Vincent jump.

  Once Delaney had calmed her nerves she looked quickly at her husband and saw his eyes were closed and his palms were pressed to the table. The scars across his face had darkened again. As she was watching him he opened his eyes again and quickly went back to eating.

 "Are-are you alright love?"