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

Once seated inside, Bae felt suddenly bereft. Saying goodbye to him was getting harder. She desperately wanted to pull him into the carriage and take him with her but she knew that she couldn't. The knowledge that this would be their last goodbye was little consolidation.


There was an order to everything, and the time had not yet come for her to claim her Nunman mate.


The small group within the first carriage were waiting impatiently. Armel and Caspet were both aware of the stress coming off Bae in waves.


Even though she could no longer see him, she could still sense Kori's magic and as the distance between them increased, she felt a growing sense of unease. Although they were sitting still, he was putting miles between them as he cantered away on his horse. The Kitsune curled up in her lap, purred lightly as if to remind her that in time she would return to him.


Chapter 81: Sometimes, The Right Course Of Action Can Have The Worst Outcome