Following his father's unjust treason accusation and execution, Ryker, heir to the Duke of Westerwyn, witnesses his world collapse. Left with his sister and mother, they teeter on the brink of catastrophe.
A glimmer of hope, however, arises as news circulates that the Cadilaria Empire's emperor plans to get his heir married—an enigmatic woman, shrouded in a half mask due to an alleged curse.
Given an unwelcome choice, the King compels Ryker to either wed the Masked Princess as the Duke of Westerwyn or face execution. Faced with this grave decision, Ryker, driven by the need to protect his family and restore honor, chooses to court the Masked Princess.
Determined to win her heart and avenge his father's demise, Ryker treads a perilous path, even if it means manipulating a potentially deadly royal ally.

The Masked Princess (Behind the Mask)

Raquel walked through the upstairs hallway towards the foyer area downstairs, Mary following closely behind her. 


She hadn’t been planning on calling upon the servants and introducing herself as the lady of the house, but after the incident with Mary, she had too. If she did not scare them into not slandering her, the next time someone spoke out of line, there would be bloodshed.


Raquel was barely keeping her curse at bay.


When she got to the front staircase, Mrs. Grace was busy getting the servants into line. Raquel smiled smally as she looked upon the group.


“Thank you all for making the time to see me this morning.” Raquel declared loudly as she walked down the staircase, hand resting on the rail. “I know you’re all busy so I'll keep this short.”


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