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
Newly weds (3)
"You might need to retire, Peter. Your memory seems to be bad," Edgar released Peter's throat with a shove. He wasn't in the mood to have anyone else disrespect Alessandra in front of him.
"It must be bad. How could I forget you are here to wed this wonderful woman?" Peter tapped his mouth with his hand, scolding himself for making such a comment. "I apologize for the comment, miss."
"I wasn't offended by it. It must be strange for someone to come to get married with a coat covering their head," Alessandra replied.
"The church has seen stranger things. Now, hand me the rings," Peter held out his hand waiting for the rings to be placed in his palm. "You do have rings right?"
"Only the engagement ring," Edgar placed his hand in his pants pocket to fish out the ring he collected a while ago. "Do you like this one?" He showed it to Alessandra.