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
Marks (2)
Alessandra was unable to register the fact Edgar had kissed where she had been marked by his mother. She wished to know what was going on in his head to kiss her shoulder. Did he feel guilty because it was his mother who had done it? Was he doing it solely to make her feel better?
Comforted after being hurt felt strange. Even more strange that it came from Edgar when she did not anticipate having this kind of relationship with him.
"Calm down, Alessandra. I can feel your heart ready to jump out of your chest."
'That's because of how close we are right now!' She wanted to yell at him but the words wouldn't leave her mouth.
Edgar pulled up her dress while she appeared to be lost in her thoughts. He was still upset with his mother, but considering she was no longer present, there was no need to still be upset when Alessandra right here pleading with him to stay. "Should I button up the dress for you?"