PURSUED BY THE PAST When Kuro the kitsune is summoned to return to New York City, he assumes he has been forgiven for betraying Christopher after nearly succumbing to Jaden’s temptation. Instead, he has been called to battle. A demon is stalking Marienelle and growing bolder by the day. At first, Kuro and the others fear that Jaden has returned, but evidence points to a new, unknown threat…but not just one. Marienelle is convinced two demons are stalking her, though their motivations and identities are unknown. Between unraveling a mystery, hunting the demons, and earning Christopher’s forgiveness, Kuro soon finds himself battling against forces that threaten to defeat him on all fronts. When a figure from Kuro’s past emerges, the perils grow more dangerous than any of them are prepared to face, because there are fates worse than death in store for the demons if they fail. Thrust into his most dangerous conflict yet, Kuro will find himself with strange new allies, both familiar and new, as they embark on a rescue mission to save far more than just their lives. A Bright and Living Green is the fourth book in the Color by Numbers series by Danielle Thompson.