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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

"Unacceptable! Absolutely unacceptable, Your Majesty!" The woman's voice reverberated through the air.

King Kyden's unexpected request and explanation caught her off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless. The surprise elicited a strong reaction from her.

"See? Even Her Majesty, the Queen, agrees with me!" Kyren exclaimed, a glimmer of hope shining in his eyes as he found unexpected support.

Sitting there in stunned silence, Anna struggled to find her voice. The king's proposal had left her in a state of shock, rendering her unable to articulate her thoughts.

"This decision is made with her safety in mind, Emelda," King Kyden explained, his tone firm.

"Your Majesty, with all due respect, there has never been a concubine in Cassian history, and to make her one would be degrading her status! You cannot do that! A concubine is... is like...," Queen Emelda's voice trailed off, her words faltering as she struggled to find a suitable comparison.

The Destined Princess For Kyren