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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

Silence enveloped the air as the king contemplated Anna's words. Not wanting to raise unease against the king, the princess decided not to dwell on the delicate matter anymore.

"I guess I've spoken enough for now. I should be on my way. The children are waiting for me," she stated.

The princess's gaze shifted from Rhen to Armel. Her heart weighed with the sorrow that enveloped her nieces due to the dismissal of their beloved governess. At that moment, a compassionate idea blossomed in her mind—a way to alleviate their grief and bring solace to their wounded hearts.

"Thank you for taking care of Rhen so diligently, Armel. I appreciate your good efforts. If you don't mind, may I borrow him for the day? The princesses would be thrilled to play with him," Anna politely requested.

"Of course, my lady! You entrusted him to me. How could I refuse your request?" Armel replied with a warm smile.

A King And A Father's Duty