The Duke's Masked Bride Summary Novels & Stories

It didn't matter that she no longer wanted to marry Robert, what mattered was that the duke had told her she couldn't. By the time Cassy and the duchess had returned from a wide variety of errands, it was late, and Adeline insisted she stay with her for a while. "Do stay. I need to go over my list of guests for the masque with you. I'll have the steward take you home later. And we can drink some hot chocolate and talk about how hateful Henry can be if you like." Smiling in spite of her mood, Cassy agreed. "But I'll need to send Jonathan a note. He might worry if I'm not back."

“…If she gets close to me by chance, I’ll be force to separate you from her.” He threatened his wife. “If we aren’t welcome, we may as well leave your house and go back to where we came from.” She replied boldly. “And you think I’ll allow you to go that easily?…You’re my wife and whatever I say stands. Don’t think you can get away from me easily.” ******************************************* Rebecca’s only desire is to be with the one she thinks loves her. But her heart gets broken when he leaves her and ends the relationship. She conceals her pregnancy and deals with her burden alone. Duke Williams seeks her hand in marriage and marries her, well aware that she is pregnant with anoth

Anna asked. “My personal assistant found a note in my father’s papers signed by your father, promising a marriage between the Seventh Duke of Springbrook and your father’s daughter.” He gave her that predator’s smile again. “I am the Seventh Duke of Springbrook and you, I believe, are your father’s daughter.” Anna smoothed her already smooth jeans then clasped her fidgeting hands in her lap. “Yes, but my father said it was a gentleman’s agreement. A handshake that they both then forgot about.”

Dante's POV I look at my bride standing in front of me. It is Isabella. Why are there two Isabellas at the wedding? One of them must be wearing a mask. I know you get those real-life masks where people look like a different person. Can it be that they are trying to trick me into marrying the wrong woman? Before the woman can do anything? I grab her face and pull off the rubber mask. Emma is standing in front of me. I do not understand what the hell is going on here. Did they think they could get away with it? How did they think I was going to marry the wrong woman? I do not understand. How were they going to fake the marriage certificate?

To me, it was an eyesore. I was wearing a mask, my hair concealed by a curly wig, sliding among the crowd silently without being noticed thanks to my training as a Hunter. "The vows are starting," Kieran’s right hand, Duke, whispered, moving toward the floor with a tray of vintage champagne. His eyes locked on them, calculating the upcoming damage and counter-measures against all odds, being the most intelligent man in Kieran's unit. “3, Take left. Don’t let Edric’s men interfere. 1, barricade the exit. Remember. No casualties. Our targets are the bride and groom.”

Loren began, then stopped, unsure how to explain the previous evening’s revelations. Her sister lowered the brush immediately. “What’s happened?” Loren sat up in bed, smoothing the sheets over her legs. “Last night, I overheard a conversation between the Prince, Earl Willa, and the Duke.” Mariselle smiled. "This sounds like a bad joke gone wrong. Carry on." “They were discussing the ambush. Then the Prince asked the Duke his opinion of me." “Oh dear," Mariselle murmured. "And?” “The Duke informed him that, had the choice been his, he wouldn't have chosen me as the Prince's bride."

And this time, it was his turn. Oh, Tom knew alright about how his two friends, the Duke of Belikov and the Marquis of Kain, could get married in six months. The young queen has arranged a ball for her engagement party, even though she is already married, at the Belikov’s castle and that’s how Niklaus meets his future duchess, Lady Rebecca Davis, and how the masquerade ball that Ian attended, ends in shackles with Lady Emily Moore. Tom just knew that he would be asked to get married next.

She quickly climbed onto the bed by instinct and sat on Adina’s wedding gown. Adina was speechless. Did that not indirectly tell Duke where the bridal shoe was? Duke smiled faintly and walked to the bed. “Mel, is the bridal shoe underneath the wedding gown?” “No!” Melody shook her head vigorously. “Dad, you’re wrong. It’s not here!” Duke grabbed the girl and held her in his arms while he touched the wedding gown. Then, he took out a red high heel. Melody pouted. “I’ll hide it in a better place next time.”

The thick lips that used to be kissed are more enticing. The Duke’s formal dress consisted of a white shirt trimmed to the top and encircled by a cravat, a black vest, and a maroon suit matching his fiancee’s gown. A pin on Carleton’s family crest stuck in his pocket. It’s like Rosetta’s fallen in love again the umpteenth time. “Are you ready, My Lady?” asked Lucas, bending the elbow and letting Rosetta hold his hands around. “Yes, My Lord. Let’s go,“ replied Rosetta. Her smile grew wide.

So, good I have something to look forward to which I haven’t had in a while if I’m honest. We arrive at the place where the bridal ceremony will take place. There’s an altar in the woods and all the elders, who basically are in charge of the secret society, are here as well as many other members. Dale is here along with Gail, but they are masked. Everyone is except for the brides. They earn their masks during the ceremony as it represents them becoming faceless. Giving our bride a mask is like exchanging rings during the ceremony. I do have a ring for Rosie, and I plan to give it to her tonight before we fuck in the woods.