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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

Anna's heart raced whenever she thought of Kyren. A particular desire emerged within her, one that she couldn't ignore. A solid and deep feeling consumed her thoughts whenever she was with him.

But despite her growing feelings for him, Anna couldn't bring herself to tell Kyren how she felt as she knew their marriage was founded on a sense of duty rather than love, causing her to fear rejection and the loss of his attention.

Consequently, she concealed her desire deep within her heart, hoping that Kyren would also feel the same way someday.

As Rafe noticed Anna was lost in thought, he shifted the conversation to a different topic.

"The cruel ruler you talked about with the shipmaster and the old seaman, who you were referring to?" he asked with genuine curiosity.

"Ah… that," Anna said, returning her focus to Rafe. She paused momentarily, contemplating whether it was appropriate to confide in the healer.

[Bonus chapter] A Traitor's Descendant