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
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"Let's put it to a test once and for all who are the smartest and strongest ones," Tobias suggested. With the drama in the palace lately and how much of it he was keeping from Hazel, he could use a moment to enjoy some fun with people he trusted. It wasn't every day he got to be near them in this suffocating palace. "Are you going to chicken out?" He asked, looking at Dominic.
Dominic was ready for any challenge since Tobias did not give him a proper ranking. He didn't train frequently like the other three but he should be considered the smartest of the bunch. Besides, if had been able to restrain Edgar he should be better in strength than Tobias. "Edgar? Rafael?"
Rafael couldn't understand how his visit to get an update on the border before he would head there turned into figuring out who was better than who. "As long as he talks about the border right after. I cannot stay in the palace for too long," he said.