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
Life with the Collins (4)
"I just love how he is always glued to you," Hazel said, looking at little Elijah, who stood beside Alessandra as he watched the children play in the garden. He was the opposite of what everyone assumed a son of Edgar would be, but then again, she heard Edgar was quiet like this before he decided to mess with others.
"I need to enjoy him loving being this close to me, but he needs to play with the other children. Elijah," Alessandra said, getting his attention.
Elijah turned away from the boys playing to his mother, ready to hear what she wanted from him.
"You should go play with the prince. Tyrion has been looking forward to playing with you," Alessandra said, pointing to Prince Tyrion who was looking at Eli from afar. "I will be fine here with the queen. When you are finished, come back here for a bit of water, okay?"