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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

Anna awoke before the first light of dawn graced the sky, her excitement palpable for the training about to commence that day.

Eagerly preparing herself, she swiftly freshened up, donned the suitable attire for the training, and enjoyed a hearty breakfast.

It was a momentous occasion for the princess, as she wore a creamy-coloured tunic with cuffs layered beneath a supple bodice with front-knotted strings, a knee-length skirt with snug long pants underneath, and sturdy, long boots, all thoughtfully prepared by Rosalie.

As Anna descended to the lower ground from her suite, she encountered Anryr, the steward, who glanced at her from head to toe.

The sight before him was unfamiliar, for throughout Anna's stay at the mansion, she had always dressed in modest, high-quality long skirts or kirtles, befitting her unofficial position as the lady of the mansion.

"Hello, Anryr! Good morning!" Anna greeted him cheerfully.

The Apprehended Maid