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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

A Storm On The Ocean

 Neither Delaney nor Vincent had ever felt so free before than they felt now at the ocean house. It was as if the real world was just a memory and they could stay where they were forever.

 The real world couldn't be avoided though and men rode to the ocean house to bring the duke of Edgewood word from his various estates as well as from the King himself. In the evenings Delaney would keep herself busy while Vincent retired to his study to work before dinner.

 Having Ian around turned out to be an unexpected gift. When her husband locked himself away to work and she was left on her own, she coerced him into keeping her company.

 Delaney was surprised to find her young pirate guard was actually quite a skilled card player. They would sit and play cards and occasionally Delaney could convince him to talk about himself some.  When the bell rang to announce dinner Ian would disappear back up to his room not to be seen again until the next morning.