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
Growing family (2)
An hour later, Alessandra sat on the floor in the dining room waiting for dinner to start while she played with the kittens.
"I'm sorry I have not found better names for the both of you but since you like Edgar more than me, I have a feeling you must enjoy the names he has given you. Why do you enjoy Edgar's company more when I'm the nice one who comes to play with you?" Alessandra asked.
The kittens were more interested in the feather Sally had given her to care about giving her attention. Out of all names Edgar had picked a blessing and a curse for their names and now it was stuck. Alessandra often heard the maids calling them these names and even Alfred.
"Why are you biting my dress?" Alessandra asked, pulling her dress away before it could be ruined. "You should be nice to Sally. She has been making and finding you many things to play with."