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Erica:

I can still feel the heat of Dante's touch on my skin as I walk through the door of our pack house. The way his strong hands roamed my body, the intensity of his gaze, the passion we shared - it's all I can think about. I know I shouldn't have let things go so far, but there's just something about him that makes me lose all control.

Still, I try to push those thoughts aside as I'm greeted by the excited faces of my triplets. Elsa runs into my arms first, her little giggles making me smile. "Mommy, you're home!" she exclaims, planting a wet kiss on my cheek. Ethan is next, bouncing on his toes as he tells me all about their day. "We were going to go to the park, but Elma couldn't find her bracelet and got so upset that we couldn't go," he explains, his brow furrowed in concern.

Sure enough, Elma comes barreling towards me, tears streaming down her face. "I lost it, Mommy! I can't find my bracelet anywhere!" she wails, clinging to my leg. I scoop her up, rocking her gently. "Shh,