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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 entourage continued their journey, descending the hill and cantering along the isolated road. They had already left behind the outskirts of the City of Gantz. The crisp autumn breeze brushed against their faces, a reminder of the changing season.

Brone, the leader of the Bargesian group, exchanged a secret signal with Mikhal, prompting the latter to come closer. His suspicions had been confirmed—they had been under discreet surveillance by two men since they departed from Cassian's palace. It was evident that these individuals were spies, covertly trailing their movements.

"They're still following us," Mikhal reported, his gaze fixed ahead.

Following Brone's instructions, they had chosen to feign ignorance of the spies' presence. The entourage carried on with their journey, displaying no signs of suspicion and maintaining a leisurely pace.

The Bargesians' Intrigue