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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

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      Vincent and Delaney spent their night in one another's arms.  Her heart felt like it would burst with love for him and she was so happy that sometimes she couldn't believe she was really there with him again.

      He moved over her and her hands felt the warm skin of his back and the powerful muscles beneath it.  She kissed him with all the hunger and passion that had been building every day they had been apart.  Even when they would finish and collapse exhausted on the bed, he would pull her in against his chest and hold her there.

      When they finally fell asleep they slept deeply and Delaney had relief from her painful dreams.  If she moved in the night it would wake up her husband and he would check to make sure she was still there and alright.  Both seemed to want to continue to touch the other to confirm they were real and this wasn't just a wonderful dream.

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