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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

Heirs

 Vincent rubbed the back of his neck and stared straight ahead of him as he thought over what he had told his wife. Delaney could only look at her husband in surprise. He was fourth in line to inherit the throne. 

 It was still highly unlikely he would ever be King and she hoped he wouldn't be. If Vincent were to become King that would mean not only King Daniel would be dead, but Mason and the other two in line ahead of him as well, one of which was just a child. It would be tragic.

 The other heirs to the throne had been murdered though according to what the King had told Vincent. A cut saddle strap and two cases of poison. Because of this, King Daniel was worried for his own safety as well as the safety of his brother and the other heirs. Vincent was fourth in line now with the others gone so his life could be at risk too.

   Worry filled Delaney as she looked at her serious husband. She reached out and took his hand in her own.