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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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310 Chs

Consequences

 Miles glared at Delaney. She looked back in the direction Vincent and Duncan had went but they were gone. Within minutes, a carriage rushed by them to the road and turned in the direction that would lead them to Edgewood Manor.

 "Vincent came?" Cora looked worriedly at Miles, coming to stand beside them, "But he said he wouldn't."

 "What did you say to him?" Miles snapped at Delaney, "Why was he upset?"

 "He wasn't upset. He was angry."

 "Then why was he angry?" Miles demanded, louder now, "What did you say to him?"

 "Miles calm down," Cora insisted, taking his hand in hers.

 "I didn't know he was here," Delaney defended herself, "I was walking to the stables and he was just here standing in the dark! He scared me to death!"

 "That would scare anyone," Selina came to her defense as well, crossing her arms over her chest, "A man lurking in the darkness. Let alone one who looks so shocking."