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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

As Anna, accompanied by Alex and Drystan, approached her room, an attendant came and intercepted them with a piece of news.

"Apologies, my lady, but there are two ladies who wish to see you. They are currently waiting in the parlour," the attendant informed her.

Curiosity piqued, Anna inquired, "Who is it?"

"It's Lady Meredith Grey and Lady Sylvia Rogers. They mentioned that you know them," the attendant responded.

Anna's eyes widened at the mention of the names, and Alex's expression mirrored her surprise.

"Mer and Lady Rogers?" Anna contemplated aloud. "Why would they suddenly want to see me?"

She pondered momentarily and then decided, "Very well, I will go and see them." Turning to Alex and Drystan, she asked, "Would it be possible for both of you to escort me to meet them?"

"Of course, my lady," Drystan promptly replied.

A Missed Opportunity