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
Drunken antics (2)
"I'm a little bit scared by how eager you are to get me drunk. I feel like I should back out," Alessandra changed her mind now that Edgar was hustling the two of them toward their room.
"You can't take back what you already promised me," Edgar replied.
"I can consider the fact you left the wine in the carriage and it was taken to be parked," Alessandra said.
"Shit," Edgar cursed as he had forgotten to take out the wine when they stepped out of the carriage. Alfred's appearance distracted him. "Go on without me. I am going to get them and some glasses. You can not back out of this now."
"I can if I magically fall asleep," Alessandra softly muttered as Edgar walked back downstairs to find the wine. She already had three and a half cups throughout the night and did not know how much more she could handle. "Has Mario been offering me all those drinks to prepare me for this moment?"