Erin_McLain_4927

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?

My Once Handsome Husband

The next morning it was Delaney who woke early and left Vincent sleeping. Ms. Bird came in but was silent upon seeing her new master still asleep. She quickly helped Delaney dress then gathered up some of her things and signaled for them to go to the next room.

"Oh my Lady I'm so happy to see you and Lord Adair were able to work through things. I said a prayer for you both last night."

Delaney was touched to hear that and smiled fondly at her new maid, "Thank you, Ms. Bird. You were exactly right with your guesses about his thinking on the hunt. Honestly, talking about it all actually brought us even closer together."

Ms. Bird beamed, "Well I'm happy to hear it. Now let me do your lovely hair up nice so you'll look even prettier for him when he wakes up."

Delaney giggled but sat back and let the woman go to work.

A Brother