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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 · Fantasía
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The Beach

 Delaney and Vincent walked together hand in hand to the edge of the cliff overlooking the ocean. It was beautiful and Delaney held on tight to Vincent. He chuckled and kissed her forehead before leading her away.

 The cliff sloped downwards and they came to a set of steps that had been carved in the stone long ago. The stairs zigzagged downward until at last, they reached the sandy beach below. Delaney looked up at the cliffs high above them. It was so steep the view of the house was blocked.

 Walking along with her husband she experienced the strange feeling of sand between her toes. It was warm and smooth but scratchy at the same time. The waves were rushing forward across the sand as they tried to reach the cliffs.

   Vincent put their things down on the sand in the shade of the rocky cliff wall. Delaney slid off her robe and looked at her husband with excitement.

   "Are you ready?" Vincent asked with a warm smile for his wife.