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

"He should be tried for treason," Armel growled and the others around him did not disagree.


The Cankurian way was to kill traitors. To them he deserved the death penalty for even daring to harm the Kumari. She was surrounded by Cankurians; Armel, her brother, Ojo... The only non-Cankurian in the room was her sister Adelaide and she wasn't saying anything. Bae wished more than anything that her father was with her. He'd always had a knack for seeing things differently to the others around him. In fact, Bae would have appreciated the entire Sevens input at this point. For the briefest of moments, she regretted sending them away.


"I want to meet with the advisors, Adelaide," Bae interrupted the tirade of anger coming from the Cankurians.


"Yes, Kumari." Adelaide said before making a quick exit.


"You aren't seriously considering letting him off the hook?" Kael asked angrily.


"It isn't as simple as one traitor getting his comeuppance. I have to consider the entire realm."


Chapter 25: Treason