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
Birthday ball (1)
Two days later, Wilma had already departed Lockwood to return home to care for her husband. Lockwood was turned upside down during these two days as those invited to the King's birthday ball rushed to prepare for it.
It would be the highlight of the winter season so everyone wanted to look their best as one simple bad outfit would be remembered until the next ball.
Hazel returned to the palace as she needed to be dressed there and enter the ball by Tobias's side.
One by one, carriages lined up outside the palace to drop off the excited guests.
"This is grander than the first ball I attended. I still think we should have brought a gift for Tobias. He would have appreciated it if it came from you personally," Alessandra said. She sat in a carriage with Edgar, waiting until they would reach the steps to go into the palace.