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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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Walking in the Woods

 Delaney felt anxious as she ate dinner with Vincent that evening. The rain had stopped although the skies were still dark with clouds so it might not last.

 Vincent had a mischievous smirk on his face which had hardly wavered since he'd told her his plans to take her into the woods with him. He knew she was worried but he had no worry himself.

 "You'll bring your sword?" she asked nervously as they were finishing up their meal.

 "I will my Love," he smiled before taking a gulp of wine.

 Delaney nodded and looked down but a few moments later looked back up, "And your bow? Will you bring it too in case?"

 Vincent chuckled, "I will bring it too if you'd like."

 "Thank you," she sighed as her plates were cleared, "Are you sure you don't want to allow some of the men to go with us?"

 He sat back in his seat now and laughed out loud, "My Lady do you truly feel I won't be able to protect you? I'm insulted."