Next to Jamie, Akiko drew her mother’s sword with her left hand, and for the first time, it was joined by its twin in her right hand. Tsuki gleamed in the light of its namesake, shining brightly overhead, and Akiko readied herself to wet it with blood for the first time. Twinkle was given first blood because its length made sense for their extremely close encounter in the forest. Now, she had room to wield both katanas.
“I didn’t think you’d have to use it so soon,” Jamie half-heartedly joked, seeing it in her hands.
“Me either,” she said sadly as she looked at the man she’d once considered an older brother stalking towards her mate joined by other Kitsune betraying their oath to protect her.
“I love you, Akiko,” Jamie told her, his voice wistful as if he was saying it for the last ti
