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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 · Fantasie
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Captain Black's Trade

      The carriage came to a stop in front of the Captain's grand home as the sun was sinking down into the ocean.  Delaney looked out and down towards the shore.  In the quickly dimming light, the docks with the ships moored there had masts making it look like a strange, floating forest.

      The door was opened for them by one of their men while another ran ahead to announce them.  The old man standing in the doorway, presumably a butler, didn't look pleased to have uninvited guests.

      "Is the Captain here?" Delaney asked him as she stepped out.

      "There are many Captains who reside here my Lady," he said evenly, "I'm afraid you're going to have to be more specific."

      Delaney frowned, "The Captain.  Is Captain Luke Black here?"

      "Who is asking?"

      "Our man has already told you who we are," Duncan said in annoyance, stepping forward to stand beside Delaney.