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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

Frost

 Delaney tossed and turned all night, rarely sleeping and constantly worrying Vincent might storm into her room at any moment. Why he would come, she didn't really know, but the idea still worried her.

 Finally falling into an exhausted sleep just before sunrise, she slept late into the morning, missing the bell for breakfast. When Ivy came and pulled the curtains back on her windows, letting the light shine in, she gave up on sleep and got up for the day.

 The anxious young maid helped her mistress wash and dress, before pulling her hair up into an elegant knot on the crown of her head. Delaney looked herself over in the mirror, seeing the shadows under her eyes.

 "Has Lord Adair already had breakfast?" she asked her maid before yawning.

 "Yes, he has my Lady," Ivy nodded, "And I believe he's been in his study since. Mrs. King has left food in a warmer for you though. I imagine they have the table ready by now."