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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 hurried steps carried her further down the hallway, the echoes of words and laughter from the ladies-in-waiting reverberating in her mind. Overwhelmed by their cruel remarks, she longed to escape their hurtful presence.

The palace walls seemed to close in on her, suffocating her spirit and compelling her to seek solace elsewhere. Determined to find a respite from the turmoil, she hurried toward a door that led outside, yearning for a breath of fresh air.

Stepping out, Anna found herself in an isolated yard, a hidden sanctuary from the disturbance. She walked along the cobblestone path, seeking refuge from the scorching morning sun.

Eventually, she discovered a majestic tree, its branches stretching protectively overhead. Seeking shade beneath its leafy canopy, she sat down, clutching her shawl tightly around her shoulders.

The Malicious Gossip