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

Back at the Fort, Bae's father, Osamu was enjoying a cup of tea with Prince Gimu when a servant approached them and handed him a letter.


Tearing the letter open, he began to skim the letter, checking that no one had been hurt. Since his daughter's Commencement, he had grown accustomed to the idea that correspondence usually brought bad news.


Relieved that no one appeared to be injured, he re-read the letter properly. Although no one was injured, it was clear that the missive did not bring good news.


Once he had finished reading, he allowed the paper to fall to his laps and his hands went to cup his face, as if rubbing the sudden onslaught of emotions clean from his skin.


"Do we know when we can expect the Kumari back?" he asked the Reigning Prince.


"They didn't say but I don't imagine it will be before nightfall. I believe they've gone to Pogpo."


Chapter 99: Thoughts of Pogpo