The Duke's Masked Wife
The baron’s daughter, Alessandra Barrett, has worn a mask from a young age due to an injury. Many say if you were to see the face behind the mask, you would be cursed and die soon afterward. She is seen as a ghost, avoided by all who visit the baron's home until she becomes the duke’s wife. No one could understand why the duke would pick such a wife. Did he wish to die? What would become of the girl who once hid in the shadows but now had the spotlight on her as the duke’s masked wife? What would everyone say if they were to learn the truth that she was in a contracted marriage with the duke? Tales of Castro Nobility story timeline order - The King’s Unbreakable Wife The Knight’s Mysterious Maid The Duke’s Masked Wife
Growth (3)
"They are beautiful," Alessandra said, complimenting the flowers in Lucina's garden. Seeing all the different colors and sizes come together to create one big, beautiful painting made her want to start working on her garden once the repairs were finished.
Instead of inviting women over, Alessandra wanted to lay around on the grass with Edgar and eat there. She could use the distraction of gardening to ignore everything else in town.
'I need to see what the budget for the garden is once the repairs are finished,' Alessandra noted for later.
Alessandra walked behind Thea and Wren, who had became talkative as they walked around the garden. It was like they had never hid in a corner a moment ago.
"Duchess."