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
Mother-in-law (3)
"Kate, calm down before you embarrass yourself in front of him. James, invite him into the parlor and offer him one of our finest drinks," Katrina instructed the butler. "Kate, I don't know what sort of good luck you have stumbled upon but we'll make the most of it. Now, do you see why I said to fix your appearance?"
Blood drained from Kate's face as she realized how horrible she looked right now. "Mother, please stall him for me. I need to change," Kate picked up her dress and made a dash for upstairs.
"A lady does not run so wild, Kate!' Katrina yelled to her daughter. "What on earth am I going to do with that child? I should really get her married and out of my hair."
Although Katrina was happy to have Edgar here, she couldn't stop feeling like something was going to go terribly wrong.