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

Anyone would think you're in a rush, Armel's thoughts tugged at the corner of her mind.


Well, I'm not. He stopped walking, turning her to face him, causing the entire party to stop. "Take a break everyone," he said, his voice dripping with authority.


For one thing, I'm in no rush to share you, he told her unapologetically, and second, our baby wants a rest.


Her hand automatically went to her belly. "You don't know that."


"There's no rush," he said firmly. "We will get there soon." Turning her around in his arms, so that he was now stood directly behind her, arms wrapped around her waist, he pointed in the direction they were traveling. "Can you see the city?"


Bae looked but all she could see was clouds in the distance. The road looked endless and she was certain they wouldn't make it there before nightfall.


"You're wrong," Armel told her before dropping a kiss to her cheek. "Two hours, tops."


Chapter 53: Arriving In Laoshi