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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

Eric's initial expression of hope and anticipation morphed into a profound disappointment as Anna concluded her explanation. The grand duke, seated beside her, mirrored the knight's darkened countenance, his disapproval evident in every crease of his furrowed brow.

Within the confines of the private discussion room, a heavy silence settled, punctuated only by the collective dissatisfaction that hung in the air. The weight of their discontent bore down upon them all. Yet, despite the shared opinion, the decision had already been made, and the scheduled proclamation could not be retracted.

The news had spread throughout the city of Gantz, thanks to the town crier's announcement. It had captured the attention of the city's inhabitants, leaving them with a mix of curiosity and profound surprise as there had never been a concubine in Cassian history.

"My lady... I am at a loss for words," Drystan interjected, his voice tinged with a sense of helplessness.

Her Clarification And His Plan