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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

Night fell, casting a serene atmosphere over the palace.

Following a delightful dinner with the royal family, Anna gracefully returned to her chamber. The day had been an exhilarating success for her as she had orchestrated the release of her dear friend, Meredith, from captivity.

Accompanying her, Kyren, though reluctant to depart, eventually yielded to the servants' insistence, who conveyed the king's message for him to return to his own chamber.

As if concerned for Anna's safety and peace, King Kyden took additional precautions by placing guards outside the princess's room, ensuring her undisturbed rest. Kyren, in turn, let out a sigh, his face reflecting his dissatisfaction with the arrangement.

With a sullen expression, he made his way to his chamber, situated on the opposite end of the corridor from Anna's. Inside his place, frustration welled up within the grand duke as he silently cursed his brother's orders.

Escape From The Palace