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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 · 奇幻言情
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Escaping

      The friends played cards and the dealer, Sam, went above and beyond in taking care of them.  Delaney realized after about an hour that the man was giving subtle signals to the servers and when he did, at least one would come forward and pour more wine into their cups.  It was then that it dawned on her that she had no idea how much she had already had to drink.  Looking over at Miles and Constance laughing heartily she guessed they didn't know either.

      For a moment she felt a jolt of panic.  She hadn't spent a night out at a club drinking like this since long before she was married.  It suddenly felt risky to do so.  She thought about her husband.  He was still her husband after all.  She was still a duchess.  What would Vincent think of her behavior?

      Sadness eased into her heart then, pushing the fear aside.  She missed him.  She wished he was here with her.  She longed to kiss him and feel all the muscles of his chest solid beneath her hands.