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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 Servant's Party

 When they were finished with dinner Delaney hooked her arm through her husband's and together they all went down the hall to the ballroom. It was only a fraction of the size of the ballroom at Edgewood but it was still lovely. It had high ceilings that were painted to look like a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The walls were cream-colored with golden trim.

 When the servant waiting at the door opened it for them, Delaney was pleasantly surprised to be greeted with music floating through the air. In one corner there were a few musicians playing that Delaney recognized from their time at the estate of Captain Black. She stepped into the ballroom and someone cleared their throat to the side of her.

 "Oh thank you so much Ian," she gave the young pirate a quick embrace before stepping back to her husband's side, "The music makes the night even better!"