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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

Stitches

 Mason came back with the doctor and stood back a few steps watching as the older man examined Ilona's ragged face. Delaney and Ian stepped back farther out of the way and watched as Mason crouched down to talk to Ilona while the doctor used a needle to stitch her head up.

 "I don't think my sister is going to stay here with us much longer," the tall pirate shook his head.

 Delaney sighed, "After today I don't blame her."

 "It's not because of today," Ian smiled at her, "She just wants to go get my brother and sister back. It's clear to us that the King isn't going to help us so we're going to have to get them back on our own."

 Delaney hesitated. She had been putting off asking Ian about his plans but it seemed like now might be the best time she could expect.

 "Are you... are you going to leave with her?"