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
Honesty (1)
"How does it feel to be carrying a child?" Eleanor asked as she sat down beside Alessandra.
"I think there should be a change but I feel like normal when I wasn't pregnant. Well, other than when I feel the need to vomit when something smells awful. Maybe when my stomach grows larger and there is movement, I will feel the change. There are times when I have forgotten that there is life inside of me. I wonder why everyone is being extra cautious around me and then I remember," Alessandra replied.
"Recently, I wondered why I hadn't bled and then I remembered that I am pregnant. It slips the mind easily," Hazel agreed with Alessandra. "So," Hazel looked at the young woman Rafael brought along with him. "What is your relationship with Rafael like? I have not gotten the full story from Tobias."
"It is quite nice. We have been travelling around together, your highness," Annalise answered.