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

It was in a heady trance that she took one step after another after another, all thought gone. It was as if, finally she'd found another missing piece of her soul and she was more complete for being close to him than she had been mere hours ago.


She wondered if he felt it too, if he knew just what she was feeling, if he heard her magic, sensed it the way she sensed his.


"Let's start with Alasdair," Gimu said, causing Bae to jump.


She had no choice but to look away from the one who demanded her attention, to greet her first suitor.


"It's an honour to meet you, Kumari," Alasdair said with a low bow.


"A pleasure to meet you too, Alasdair," Bae replied.


It was difficult to pay attention to what the Princes were saying as Bae's attention kept being pulled away by her unclaimed Mate. She managed to catch the gist of what they told her. Alasdair had plans to show her the largest of the Kumaian lakes.


Chapter 86: A Heady Trance