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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

The knights assembled again in the discussion room, responding to Kyren's summons. After the previous commotion, the grand duke swiftly revoked the plan to report about the Bargesians and declare war against Ardel.

"We shall not proceed," Kyren declared with a solemn face.

The knights contemplated as the grand duke's decision weighed heavily on their minds.

"But, Your Highness…" Eli halted as soon as he noticed Kyren's piercing glare.

A contemplative silence enveloped the room as the weight of the situation settled upon everyone present. The sensitivity of the grand duke regarding Anna was well-known, and the mere thought of her getting hurt caused a collective unease.

The memory of the grand duke's intense reaction during a previous incident at the camp, when Anna had selflessly donated her blood, lingered in their minds. And so, they had to be careful with their words.

Going For A Hunt