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2024-10-29 19:42:56Six Months Later
"Mamma!"
Sally was delighted when the other petite red head opened her door and squealed. It had been a long time since she'd been home and enveloped in the warm place that was her home. It was wonderful to see the woman hadn't changed even though Sally hadn't seen her in over a year.
"Josh," Her mother practically screamed back into the house, "Sally's home!"
Hunter chuckled behind her, "I understand what Yuki meant now."
Sally lifted an eyebrow at her mate over her shoulder, waiting for him to to expand on his thought. She didn't have to wait long.
"That you get more then your beauty from your mother," he grinned cheekily and Sally imagined the punishment he would get later. He shivered a little at her stray thought before stepping forward. "Hunter North, madame, those video calls never prepared me for your beauty." He kissed the back of her hand while winking at Sally.
She shared a look with Celeste ove
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