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

At breakfast the next morning, while the others were feeling a little worse for wear, Bae was excited to meet her suitors. The only thing reining in her enthusiasm was concern for Armel. She didn't want her eagerness to hurt him. She still wasn't sure how they were all supposed to live together.


She considered asking her father about it. She'd never seen any of her mother's mates arguing with each other. They'd made it work. They'd always seemed to be the best of friends. Never jealous... Her mother had always been tactile; a kiss on one mate's cheek, holding another's hand... She had always been touching one of them, innocent little touches that to the rest of the world would have gone unnoticed. Bae couldn't remember ever thinking her mother had a favourite.


She was pulled from her thoughts when Ji said, "have you eaten enough, Bae? Your suitors are waiting."


Her breath caught in her throat as she went to answer her aunt. She smiled softly.


Chapter 55: First Impressions