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
Taken (2)
Reed turned to face Katrina who was the star of the day. He was placed with a special task of bringing her to Edgar's estate so she could join Randall. "The Duke is ready for you. Let's not try to put up a fight. I have plans that I cannot miss in an hour. Come quietly and save yourself the trouble."
Katrina gritted her teeth, angered by the sight of the man who was normally behind Alessandra. "How dare you break into my home-"
"We didn't break into your home," Reed clarified before Katrina could get ahead of herself. "Well, not exactly," he added since there were a few things he needed to break to get inside. "That's not important right now. Just come with us or your little lover here will be hurt."
"People have seen you forcefully come through her gates. The guards here will alert the town guards of what you've done," James said, continuing to fight against the man who was holding him down.