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
Ruin the moment (3)
Alessandra didn't know what to expect as she followed Rose to a private space away from everyone else for the two of them to talk. Edgar said she was here to apologise, but if Rose could carry this out for over a month, what made her want to apologise now?
Alessandra and Rose entered the spare room that Alfred had used when he was wounded. When the door closed to give them some privacy, Alessandra immediately felt uncomfortable. She wished it wasn't like this with Rose of all people. She was the first Collins to accept her and there was a special place in her heart for Rose.
Alessandra sat on the edge of the bed while Rose sat on the only chair in the room.
"I will start off first," Rose said since she wanted to control how this conversation would go. "I was a little too hard on you. I was too eager to help you and did not realise how I was hurting your feelings. I do care for you. You know that don't you?"