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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

"Nah! We've already got our hands full with our own matters, and we don't have many knights here. His Highness, the Grand Duke has assigned us the tasks of taking care of Lady Raychard and the mansion, so we can't allocate our men for him," Eric added further.

"Thankfully, Sir Navin made a wise decision," Garin said, smirking.

"I would wholeheartedly agree! Regardless of his connection to our Grand Duke, there's no need to help him or those knights! They're adults! They have their own legs and can walk home by themselves. Why should we search for them like they're lost children?" Rafe exclaimed.

"Right!" Garin added, nodding in agreement.

The other knights shared a similar sentiment, their expressions filled with disdain as they smiled mockingly.

"It's a fair resolution. Besides, the patrolling guards are more familiar with the city and the surrounding area, so it would be best for them to handle the search rather than us," Eric remarked.

A Sense Of Belonging