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
Escape plan (3)
"You're almost there, Kate. I am so proud of you," Katrina said as she watched Kate who sat on the other side of the carriage. Kate had scored bigger than Katrina did. There was nothing more satisfying than seeing her daughter having an easy life. It was what Katrina worked so hard to achieve. "The house is turning out nice. I will give the two of you some money so you can continue to change it up to your liking."
"There is no need for that mother. Simon tells me to spend what I want but I am being mindful to not seem like I will waste his money in the future. You should save the money you want to give us," Kate replied, looking away from the window to her mother.
Katrina smiled as Kate was changing quickly. Perhaps too quickly. Katrina was preparing Kate for this very moment for years but now that the time had come, Katrina did not want to have her only child leave her side.