Hanleigh loves books more than nearly anything in the world; whether its reading them or writing them, Hanleigh just can't get enough. She's read more books than she can count and owns more books than some libraries.

Trust was a liberty that as Kumari, Bae could not afford, especially after the murder of Bae’s mother, the late Kumari.

The Kumari bloodline had to continue regardless of the cost, even if it was the life of someone she loved.

There were only two things that a Kumari should trust; magic and her seven mates.

The race was on for Bae to find and claim her seven mates before she had to defend her realm from an unknown enemy.

With them, she still might not win, but alone she would definitely fail.

Kumari's Kitsune

"Who do you want to stay behind and guard the children?" Bae's father asked. His meaning was clear. He didn't want to stay behind if the realm and his family were in danger. But there was no one she trusted more than her father and the rest of the Seven.


Her eyes met his, hers a swirling green, his a silvery grey. There was a moment's pause before she conceded.


"The majority of the Seven will stay behind. Father, you and Uncle Avrin will accompany us."


Both Bae's father and Adelaide's father nodded their heads eagerly. Bae didn't want to be parted from her father if his time was to be drawn short and it made sense to take her mother's Laoshian mate with her for this particular trip.


Turning away from them, Bae left the library, Armel on her heels. You're hot when you're all authoritarian like that,' his thoughts chimed in her head, bringing a smile to her face. The smile was quickly lost when Adelaide called after them.


Chapter 45: The Kitsune's Pain