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

Hi, he whispered into her mind, in awe of this new-found form of communication. His heart was hammering away in his chest. He was grateful that he didn't have to speak aloud to her because he was sure whatever he'd try to say would come out as a stutter.


He inched forward, closing the distance between them. Everyone else forgotten, all the Laoshians watching, even Armel who Caspet could still sense somewhere deep inside his mind. All he saw was Bae. Taking her by the elbow, he pulled her closer still, kissing her lips. What started as a peck, quickly escalated until he heard a coughing noise in his head.


You know her dad is here, right? Armel told him. Not to mention... ME!


Letting Bae go, Caspet chuckled at his new friend's jealousy.


Chapter 62: Betrayal and Subterfuge