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
Plotting (3)
"You can't tell since I have never invited you over here, but I've completely changed my home since Edmund moved out. I've painted the walls and replaced all the furniture that Edmund touched while he was here. It feels like a new home, but I am not certain if I intend on living here much longer. I should sell it and move elsewhere," Priscilla said, looking around at the changes she made.
No matter how much she changed, she could not erase the memories she had here with Edmund. A new house would be a much better new beginning.
Alessandra followed behind Priscilla as she was being given a tour of Priscilla's home. "Since it is only you, a smaller house-"
"Ha," Priscilla snorted. "That was a good one."
"It wasn't meant to be funny. Sometimes I feel like the home Edgar and I have is too big for us. Most days I do not make it to the other side of it. Honestly, I have no clue what is in some of the rooms," Alessandra said.