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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

As the sun began to rise above the horizon on the sixth day of their journey, Drystan and Alex finally arrived at the capital city. They wasted no time going to the royal palace to request an audience with the king.

Charles, the chamberlain, interrupted King Kyden's late-morning breakfast to inform him of their arrival.

"The Knights of Gerhard have arrived, Your Majesty," Charles said. "Would you be interested in meeting them?"

A wide grin spread across the king's face. "Ahh... they are finally here!"

Queen Emelda, seated next to him, looked up in surprise. "Gerhard? Is Kyren coming? Why didn't you tell me?"

The king's smile became subtler. "My dear, I would have liked to, but your court ladies are such big fans of him. I didn't want any trouble. Also, I heard your lady-in-waiting still hasn't gotten over him."

The Knights Arrival At The Palace