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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

As the hours passed, the sun began its descent towards the western horizon. Brone and his men had long left the woods and now found themselves in a hilly and steep area. Mikhal, the Bargesian leader's assistant, approached him with the news.

"My lord, we have found a nearby cave suitable for our stay tonight. What do you say?" Mikhal inquired, having sent two of his men ahead to assess the area for safety and appropriateness.

Brone considered the suggestion and nodded in agreement.

"Let's call it a day. It will soon be dark, and continuing our journey in these conditions would not be wise. We will resume our travels first thing in the morning," he commanded, signalling to the rest of his men.

Following Brone's order, the weary group dismounted from their horses and began preparing for the night. Some of them ventured into the surroundings, collecting firewood, while others retrieved supplies from their packs.

The Ambush