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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 night fell, the festival site buzzed with the crowd gathered for the main event - the prayer.

The King of Cassian, accompanied by his queen and children, along with Anna and Kyren, arrived and gracefully made their way towards the elaborately decorated stage situated in the centre of the plaza.

Stepping down from their carriage, they were greeted by the sight of royal knights and guards standing tall on both sides of the path, adorned with a luxurious red carpet in the middle, reserved exclusively for the king and the royal family.

With each step they took, the people on both sides bowed and curtsied, demonstrating their deep respect for the monarch.

King Kyden, holding his queen's hand, walked with grace and poise towards the stage. As they advanced, he raised his hands, acknowledging the reverence bestowed upon him by his people. The Princesses of Cassian, Laura and Lilith followed closely behind them, with Kyren and Anna trailing right behind.

A Passionate Dance