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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

Together Again

      Delaney stood in what had once been the bedroom she shared with her husband.  He stood in front of her still as handsome as the day she had been forced to leave him.  They were both soaked from their time out in the rain and she smiled as she looked at his black hair swept across his forehead.

      Stepping closer to him, his eyes were intent on her.  She felt the warmth coming off of him when she was standing close enough.  When she reached up to brush his hair from his face his breath caught for a moment.

      "Delaney..."

      Her sea glass eyes met his and he trailed off, not finishing whatever he had intended to say.  She studied him again now that they were inside where it was warm and there was enough light.  She noticed his cheekbones seemed more defined and his eyes were more... tired.  She wondered if the second part was only because she'd woken him in the middle of the night.