Choosing Gifts - Unexpected Fox

Nikita and Selene rushed away, eager to buy something nice for Nikolai. Kumiko's lip trembled, watching them leave, and took a deep breath to clear her mind, wondering what to buy for him. 

'I don't know Nikolai that well, but I want him to make him happy.'

Unable to choose herself, she asked Risa.

"What should we get for him?"

"Risa, what do you think he would like?"

Kumiko closed her eyes, trying her best to imagine what could make him smile. 

A flicker of movement filled her mind—Nikolai, his muscles taut as he sparred with Alexei, his claws carving black arcs through the air. The clash of flesh rang in her ears, his sharp breaths mingling with the scent of sweat and leather.

But then the images shifted.

The weight of his body pressed against hers, his breath warm at the base of her neck. A delicate touch drifted down her spine, setting her skin ablaze.