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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
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310 Chs
#ADVENTURE
#ROMANCE
#HISTORICAL
#DRAGON
#ARRANGEDMARRIAGE

The Plans

      Ms. Bird had the kitchen send any food they had up to Delaney's room for she and Miles.  Sitting with this man who was like her brother at the small table in her bedroom, they ate their fill of cakes and meats and fruits.  Miles would tell her to try things after he tried them and so he managed to get her to eat more in one sitting than she had in weeks.  By the time they were done, Delaney thought she might pop.

      Having eaten his fill, Miles dropped onto her bed, laying back with his arms folded under his head.  Delaney smiled and came to sit beside him crossing her legs beneath the skirt of her undress and the robe she wore over it.  He yawned and closed his eyes.

      "After all that, I think it might be time for a little nap."

      Delaney giggled and shook her head, "What about all your plans?"

      "Ah yes... the plans," he opened his eyes and looked up at her, "I could nap while you get ready I suppose."