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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

Meredith blushed even more profoundly, nodding in confirmation.

"Good heavens! This is incredible news!" the queen exclaimed, her face lighting up joyfully. "A union between the lady-in-waiting and the knight of Gerhard is truly a momentous occasion. And to think, Sir Jarr is the second son of the Duke of Sanad, still blood-related to the Raychards, albeit distantly. This is absolutely wonderful!"

Anna turned to Meredith, a mix of excitement and curiosity in her eyes.

"How come you never told me, Mer?"

Meredith hesitated for a moment before responding.

"Actually, I never thought it would happen. We had some misunderstandings initially, and I believed he was uninterested. But this morning, he revealed his true feelings to me, and we have decided to expedite our union. I haven't told you yet because of the current situation, and we haven't sought permission from His Highness the Grand Duke."

The Incoming Knot