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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?

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Ashes and Rain

 Delaney looked up and felt like her heart might fall from her chest.

 "Vincent!"

 Her husband's leg was hurting him but he still rushed forward as fast as he could falling to his knees in the mud in front of her.

 "Delaney what are you..."

 He didn't get a chance to finish his question as she threw her arms around him and pulled him to her, pressing her lips to his in a desperate kiss. He didn't seem to mind as he held her against his chest and eagerly kissed her back, one hand sliding over her cheek and cradling her face.

   Tears mixed with the rain and ash as they slid down Delaney's cheeks. She was so relieved to find Vincent safe and sound she felt as if she would burst. When their lips came apart she giggled through her tears as she took his scarred face in her hands, reveling in the feeling of his unnatural heat against her skin. She looked him over as she lightly traced a scar with her thumb.