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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
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310 Chs

The Price In The End

      Delaney stared at her husband, unmoving except her eyes blinking against the light shining down from behind him.  She couldn't quite believe what she was seeing.  It was Vincent but not exactly the man she had been married to.  This was closer to the stunningly handsome face she had known before the war.

      She got to her feet, staring at him with wide eyes.  It was as if the weeks of being so ill hadn't happened.  He wore only a pair of breeches, the fabric like a second skin.  She took in the sight of the powerful muscles in his chest, shoulders, and arms.  Taking a step forward, she wondered if he was real.  Maybe this was only a dream.

      He looked down at her nervously as she stepped up to stand before him.  Her eyes moved slowly over his body, taking in every detail she could manage.