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
A chaotic town (1)
Alessandra was the first to wake up while Edgar continued to sleep after a long day out yesterday. It was one of the rare times she got to see Edgar sleep. His guards were down here as he slept with his arm wrapped around her waist.
To get out of bed now meant she would have to pry his hand off of her and wake him up. Alessandra wanted Edgar to get as much rest as possible since the town will be chaotic today because of news about Simon. She could stay in a bed a bit longer for Edgar to get the rest he needed.
Alessandra hoped that after all of this blew over there would be nothing to disrupt her and Edgar's life. Well, nothing aside from her mother. Alessandra didn't get the chance to tell Edgar about her mother sending a letter to join her for dinner because her husband and son were in town.