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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

Who Will Take Care Of You?

      When they arrived back at Edgewood the guards and the men from the stables were waiting anxiously.  When they saw their master ride out of the forest on Frost with his wife they visibly relaxed.  Delaney saw the men from the stables and felt guilt fill her chest.

      "Were you angry with them?" she asked Vincent quietly before they were close enough to be heard.

      "The men from the stable?  Of course.  They let my wife ride into the woods in the middle of the night on a beast that's only partially tame.  I've told them many times that no one is allowed on Frost but me."

      "Please don't be angry with them," she whispered as they grew closer, "It was my fault.  Don't punish them."

      "They're lucky I don't get rid of them."

      "Please don't do that.  And please don't punish them.  I'm sure knowing they made you angry has been punishment enough."

      "I know how to manage my people Delaney."