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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

Feeling disheartened, Noah decided to take a solitary ride to clear his mind. After escorting Emily to her room, he changed out of his uniform and into casual attire.

He then mounted his warhorse and trotted along the cobblestone path, his mind preoccupied with the challenges ahead. He was acutely aware that Eric was unlikely to change his stance, and even the grand duke might disapprove of his desire to be with Emily.

Noah's face grew dark as he recalled Kyren's specific order after he was sentenced to his punishment.

'Until you are proven innocent, do not involve yourself with any woman, Noah!'

Those words lingered in his mind, causing him to hesitate in revealing his intention to marry Emily before the grand duke's departure to Agathe Island.

The knight found himself lost in thought. Before he knew it, he had arrived at the bustling city centre of Gantz. Dismounting his warhorse, he strolled while holding onto the reins.

Betrayal And The Incoming Rivals