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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

On the other side, the fight between Callis, Eli and Luke raged on. Sensing an opportunity, the princess seized the moment and launched a swift attack, her sword thrusting straight towards Luke with the intention of delivering a decisive blow.

However, Eli spotted an opening and attempted to capitalise on the distraction, launching his own attack in an attempt to catch Callis off guard.

To their surprise, the princess exhibited her agility and skill, executing a graceful whirling movement that allowed her to evade Eli's strike while simultaneously closing in on Luke with relentless determination. In a fluid motion, her blade sliced through, finding its mark on Luke's shoulder, piercing through his tunic and drawing blood.

Luke, reacting swiftly, took a retreating step, narrowly evading a more grievous injury. The force of Callis's strike caused him to stagger, his shoulder stinging from the impact.

The Defeat Of The Two Knights