It was nighttime, and the triplets’ friends were all gathered around the poolside. Laughter and music filled the air, with drinks in hand and an air of youthful recklessness.
"So, guys, let’s play truth or dare!" a red-haired girl suggested, her voice bubbling with excitement as she sat down. A small circle began to form, people moving in closer, eager for the game to begin.
"Yeah!" some boys cheered, their enthusiasm matching hers.
The girl perched on Zev's lap glanced up at him with a flirtatious smile. "Baby, are you going to play?"
Zev’s expression shifted immediately. "Don’t call me that," he said coldly. "And get off me."
The girl quickly scrambled off his lap, looking embarrassed but doing as she was told without protest. Zev’s gaze darkened as he looked over the gathering. He
