“I cannot come to you with my problems when you have the weight of the kingdom on your shoulders. I would rather suffer in silence so I do not bother the king-” “Your husband,” Tobias corrected Hazel, placing his hands on her shoulders to comfort her as her eyes filled with tears. It pained him that he had not noticed how much the palace had been slowly breaking her. “I am your husband first. Do not hide your sadness from me,” he said, wiping away a single tear that slipped away with his thumb. … Hazel Wallace never thought she would make it far when she was picked to enter the selection for the next queen. In a surprise turn of events, she finds herself tangled up with the future king, Tobias Castro. Hazel once thought she would be strong enough to survive living in the palace walls. As queen and with Tobias by her side, she had nothing to fear. That was until the crown was placed on her head. Soon she realised the dangers in the palace and how not even the queen was safe from scheming men and women. Each day she spent in the palace, Hazel felt like a piece of her was slowly breaking away. Eventually, Hazel wanted nothing more than to run out of the palace, but after betrayals from people she thought she could trust, Hazel sought to become the person she was before entering the palace and get revenge on those who sought to take away her crown. Tales of Castro Nobility story timeline order - The King’s Unbreakable Wife The Knight’s Mysterious Maid The Duke’s Masked Wife
"Goodbye, Lady Tabitha. I must see to my maids," Hazel said, excusing herself before this could become worse.
Tabitha would soon be out of the palace again and it would be then that Hazel would seek out the princess and not allow anyone to stand in her way. Before Sofia could get too deep into believing the words of those around her, Hazel would let it be known that she did not hate the princess.
Hazel could only imagine what Sofia was thinking, believing that her sister-in-law didn't want her around. Next time, Hazel would confirm that Sofia was still in the palace.
"Valerie, warn the maids not to gossip about anything they overheard. It is a misunderstanding and should they let it spread, there will be a consequence," Hazel ordered.