Elizabeth's POV
Following Helen's advice, I quickly gather my team. I need a brainstorming session.
The topic is How to get Edward to mark me without making him suspicious. Helen already let it slip that I have cancer but I don't blame her. She only mentioned it to Edward to convince him that I'm not dangerous, not knowing I would turn out to be his fated mate.
Aurora and Helen are all in, leaning forward as they are truly intrigued. Barry, being the only guy, looks like he’d rather be anywhere else. He tries to make a run for it with the classic "I need to use the restroom" excuse, but Helen's not having it.
"As a male, you might have a fresh perspective to enlighten us," she insists.
So he stays. Poor Barry.
Aurora suggests I channel my inner Cherry. Her exact words are— "Men can
