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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

"Sail ho!" A thunderous shout echoed from the crow's nest, instantly reaching Eric's ears.

The knight scrambled to his feet, eyes scanning the horizon for any signs of vessels. He furrowed his brow in confusion, muttering to himself, "Huh... we haven't passed any ship so far. What vessel could it be?"

As he stood alone on the main deck after the other knights scattered while Ayden and Rafe returned to their cabin, Eric heard hurried footsteps approaching from aft.

"Hear me, Sir Navin! We've got ourselves a mighty problem on our hands!" the shipmaster cried out, his face contorted with fear.

Eric spun around to face the man, his eyes narrowing in concern. "What sort of problem is it?" he inquired.

The shipmaster gulped, his voice trembling as he spoke. " By the beard of Neptune, Sir! A pirate ship has sighted us, and they be comin' at us with full sails!"

Attack Of The Pirates (I)