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 king is here (3)
"Sally fainted," Alessandra bent down to check on the state of Sally. "Edgar, please release the king. There has to be some sort of consequence for you choking him."
"I am free to do whatever I want to someone who trespasses on my property and enters my bedroom where my wife is alone. Isn't that right, Tobias?" Edgar playfully asked but when Tobias started waving his arms around like a crazed man, Edgar released him. "You're no fun."
"Dammit, Edgar. You could have killed me," Tobias touched his throat and took breaths as the pain subsided. "Do you know the chaos you would have caused? I don't have an heir yet. I wasn't expecting your wife to be inside of here."
"That's why you knock on the door before you enter any room. Furthermore, what are you doing at my house? You should be back in the palace where it is safe. Go."