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
Trapping Simon (1)
"You have a good eye. I deem you the better of the two. It's a shame you had to share a wound," Simon said, taking a liking to Caleb while he disliked Reed.
"Finally someone agrees with me," Caleb said.
"Simon, I don't have much time to waste. Caleb, stay put so you do not bump into anyone else," Edgar said, not having time to hear about a sword. He wanted to get out of here soon.
"Right right," Simon put back the sword on its stand. "The missing young women. I did hear the King wants more nobles involved in the search. I agree that it should not be only you leading the search. I want to help. What do you need me to do?" He sat back down in front of Edgar.