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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

Vincent and Violet

 Back in her bedroom with her husband, Delaney felt oddly lighter after her conversation with Violet Adair. Vincent opened a window to let the cool ocean breeze in before pulling off his clothes again and climbing in bed.

 Delaney got back in bed at last too and Vincent pulled her in against his warm chest where she belonged. She rested her head on him and he wrapped an arm around her.

 "I was worried when I woke up and you weren't here," he murmured, "I thought for a moment that you had run away again."

 "I'm sorry love," she said sincerely, "I just couldn't sleep and I didn't want to wake you. You don't have to worry about me running away ever again. I promise."

 He leaned over and kissed her head lightly. Delaney smiled and snuggled in closer against his soothingly warm body.

 "What were you and my mother talking about?" he asked quietly, rubbing her arm lightly with his thumb.