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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

"This… is a safe house?" Anna looked around, taking in her surroundings.

The building, made of sturdy stone, appeared intact, though undeniably old. Ruins dotted the area, indicating that some structures had been demolished over the years. Despite this, the remaining building was equipped with basic necessities and furniture.

"It was. In fact, multiple other structures within what was a surrounding complex have been demolished over the years. This building was also meant to be torn down, but His Majesty decided to preserve it. It serves as a hiding place in case of emergencies."

"No wonder you wanted to bring Lady Raychard here. I was curious about your insistence on this place," Damon said.

"This place isn't charted. His Majesty removed its location from all maps to ensure its secrecy. No one knows about it except for Their Majesties, and now us. I thought this place had been cleared until I was informed otherwise," Helen added.

Unravelling The Reason Behind