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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

Before Elis could say further, Jessy pulled her sleeves up. Today, the maid happened to be wearing an attire without buttons on her sleeves, easing the nanny to lift them.

As Jessy exposed Elis's arms up to the elbow, her eyes widened in shock, and she stood frozen in silent disbelief. The unexpected sight also took the Mederian Prince himself aback.

Callis, who was aware of Elis's condition, felt a pang of guilt for momentarily forgetting about the scars on the maid's arms. A heavy silence filled the room.

Feeling embarrassed and exposed, Elis hurriedly finished washing her hands and pulled her sleeves back down, covering her arms once more.

"It's done. I'm all right now," she murmured, trying to regain her composure.

However, Kiev's serious expression indicated that the matter was unresolved.

"Let me see it," he spoke in a low, commanding tone.

Elis's Dark Secret