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IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna

To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything!
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When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector.

Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. 

Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. 

Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. 

But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night."

Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman."
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Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and became celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities.

Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. 

For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. 

Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her.

Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

The Grand Duke's Soulmate

Later that night, they all gathered before the campfire and had dinner together. Once finished, they continued to rest while seeping the tea made by Emily.

"Dame Verns, please accept my sincere apologies for the incident during the soldiers' inspection. I want to assure you that I had no intention of making any jokes about your appearance. It was a spontaneous act," Noah spoke up, breaking the silence.

Clara paused momentarily before responding, "I realise now that I was also at fault for my rash accusations towards you. Please accept my apologies as well."

The knight said, "I was impressed when I first heard about you. It's not often that you see a woman involved in knighthood. The lady who spoke of you praised your strength and talent, and after meeting you, I can see why."

Clara's face lit up at the knight's compliment. It was the first time he had ever said anything positive about her.

The Unfavoured Princess