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
Pain and pleasure (7)
After fooling around on the floor, Alessandra did need to take a rest. She laid on the bed right after, falling asleep for more than an hour to regain her energy. She woke up to the sight of Edgar sitting by the table in their room, sipping on wine and eating fruit he must have gotten himself from the kitchen.
He wasn't naked like she remembered when she had fallen asleep. Now he wore shorts but his chest was still bare.
"What time is it?" Alessandra yawned, covering her mouth with her hand. "I hope I have not wasted your day."
Edgar placed his glass of wine down on the table and looked at Alessandra. "You have not. It is just a few hours after noon. If you are still tired you can continue to rest. Making love to you an entire day didn't mean every minute or hour. We are just making use of the house being vacant. Well, except for the dungeon which is occupied by my mother."