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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

In a moment of sheer intensity, the clash between their blades reached its crescendo. Kiev, known for his resilience and unwavering spirit, sought to withstand Kyren's overwhelming power.

However, the immense force behind the grand duke's strike proved to be too much for even his formidable defence.

A resounding crack echoed through the royal arena as their swords collided with full force. The crowd gasped collectively as they witnessed the unimaginable—the blade of Kiev's sword snapped under the sheer power of Kyren's strike. The broken weapon spun away, leaving the prince momentarily defenceless.

The arena fell into stunned silence as Kyren, realising the turn of events, halted his attack. He stood tall, his chest heaving with exertion, and his gaze fixed on Kiev.

"Yield!" shouted the grand duke to the Mederian Prince.

"Never!" Came the defiant response.

The Mederian Siblings of Naver Family