The Tiger Inside

by Nasu Hasami

Orthopaedic surgeon Mulan Hua is dedicated to her career and determined to rise above the statistics of her profession. But that shouldn't mean she has to compromise on the things she wants. Surely, in the 21st Century, a girl can have everything. (Flash fiction series. Companion story to The Nightingale's Song.)

57. Pleasure

The Tiger Inside

By Nasu Hasami

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"What would I do without your smart mouth."

~John Legend~

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57. Pleasure

'Wrong bra,' says Shang.

Mulan glances down at herself. She's grabbed the first bra from her lingerie drawer. It's her La Perla balconette—the one that had cost almost seven hundred dollars.

The La Perla is only ever worn to be slowly dragged down her arms minutes later by a certain cardiothoracic surgeon. Mulan doesn't wear it to work.

She reaches around to unclasp it.

'No.' Shang's hands land over hers. 'I've got it.'

A dozen small kisses are scattered across the nape of her neck. Once the bra has fallen to the floor, Shang's hands slowly sweep up and over her, lightly grazing her breasts.

'Still think it was the wrong bra?'

Mulan can't hide her grin as she presses his hands to her chest and captures his mouth.