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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

Rafe ran as fast as he could towards the training ground. As he approached, he could see grey smoke rising high into the sky from the explosion.

"Oh, God! Please help us!" the healer prayed, fearing they might have been attacked.

However, instead of the alarm signalling danger, the bell rang in a specific pattern, indicating there was no immediate threat. This signal was meant for various harmless activities such as training, testing weapons, or drills.

Rafe slowed his pace, recognising the signal well, but the explosion had been so loud and forceful that he struggled to believe it was innocuous. He paused for a moment.

Yes, the signal was loud and clear. The anxious servants calmed immediately upon hearing it, as did the guards.

Only the royal guards from the palace looked reluctant to relax. They eased only when their leader, the chief of the royal guards, assured them everything was fine and instructed them to disperse.

Callis's Unintended Blast