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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

"Aunt Anna... why are you crying?" Lilith appeared carrying a book in her hand as she stepped out from her hiding spot. Anna didn't notice that the little princess was there all along, on the other side of the tree.

"Lilith! What are you doing here?" Anna hastily wiped away her tears, trying to compose herself.

"I was hiding from my tutor. Did your tutor scold you too?" Lilith innocently inquired, drawing closer to her aunt.

"No! No, of course not! I wasn't crying. There's just some dust in my eyes," Anna quickly denied, discarding the remnants of her tears.

Suddenly, to the surprise of the princesses, the queen and her attendants materialised in the yard.

"Lilith! Oh, dear God! I've been searching for you everywhere!" Queen Emelda exclaimed, rushing towards her daughter, her attendants following closely behind.

Lilith's Favourite Aunt