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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

The man before her looked back, his expression unreadable, silently contemplating his response.

Seeing the princess's bewildered expression, Rafe found himself at a loss for words, mirroring her confusion. The situation was awkward, leaving an uncomfortable silence.

After a moment, Kyren opened his mouth to speak.

"Anna...," he began, his voice filled with regret.

"Why? Why did you keep this from me?" Anna's voice cut off his words with a mix of hurt and frustration, her eyes searching for answers that seemed to elude her.

The princess turned to Rafe, her tone accusatory. "And why didn't you tell me, Rafe? I thought we were friends!" Her gaze bore into him, demanding an explanation.

The healer, overwhelmed by guilt, struggled to find the right words. He met Anna's gaze briefly before lowering his eyes, weighed down by his silence.

Kyren, sensing the tension in the room, finally broke the silence, his voice filled with remorse.

[Bonus chapter] Who We Are