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
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"Everyone wants honesty until it's towards them. Remember that I am the king so none of you can touch a hair on my head. I need to look over why I have so many violent friends. Hazel," Tobias walked over to his wife. "How are you doing?"
"I am doing fine, but I would love it if you would not talk about who you wanted to arrange your friends with. That is in the past and they've chosen great women on their own" said Hazel, preferring how it all worked out. If Tobias had not strayed from the women the court was trying to get him to marry when he was a prince, she would not be here.
She didn't know much about the woman Rafael picked, but she loved Alessandra. Linda was doing just fine. Well, sort of. Her brothers and father were on their toes about her being courted by some man Hazel was yet to be introduced to. Heather was with Dominic. Their little circle had grown so quickly. Hazel wouldn't change a single thing.