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
The mask comes off (3)
"You have," Alessandra answered. She could not list any moment off the top of her head when Edgar was not honest with her.
"Then don't try to paint me as a liar now. When was the last time a doctor saw your face or you added medicine to help heal it?" Edgar asked. With enough care, her face could have healed enough for the marks to be less noticeable.
"There was only one doctor visit and that was the night my face became like this," said Alessandra.
"What?" Edgar growled, angered by this news. He knew he shouldn't expect much from the baron and his family but at some point, he hoped they cared for Alessandra.