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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

The Witch Opal

 "Opal," Delaney gasped, a hand flying to her chest to cover her racing heart, "You scared me to death."

 "You aren't dead," the little witch wheezed, "You couldn't talk if you were dead."

 "Yes, of course," Delaney sighed, getting to her feet, "Thank you for meeting me."

 "It was Lord Adair's rule. I have to come when I see the light in the window. You put the light in the window."

 "Yes," Delaney nodded, "I have something I'd like you to do for me."

 The little woman covered in furs looked intrigued. She held fast to her staff and Delaney could hear her wheezing breaths.

 "The Queen gets a potion from a witch at the castle that's supposed to help her become pregnant. She had the witch there make a bottle for me as well but now I'm nearly out. Do you think you could make me more of it?"

 "Of course," the witch's head bobbed up and down, "Are you and Lord Adair not able to get pregnant?"