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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

Growing increasingly impatient, Lord James addressed the scholar with urgency.

"What is it, Lord Anson? Did she miswrite it or fail to complete the challenge?" he inquired.

The chief scholar vigorously shook his head in response.

"No, quite the contrary!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with awe. "I have never witnessed such an extraordinary essay in all my years. The quality of her writing and the usage of terminology are on par with the magnificent prose of His Imperial Majesty!"

Unable to believe what he heard, Lord James approached Lord Anson and snatched the parchment from his hands. As his eyes scanned the words upon it, they trembled with disbelief. However, despite his efforts, he could not comprehend any intricate markings adorned the page.

In search of further confirmation, Lord James turned to Lord Anson, seeking reassurance.

"Are you absolutely certain about this?" he asked, his voice laced with scepticism.

A Remarkable Success