-Elijah- When I arrived at Harper’s apartment, I was in a hurry, quickly taking the stairs two at a time. But as I reached her door, I found Archer already waiting there. He gave a slight nod, gesturing for me to come inside. Confused as to why he was in her apartment instead of just watching from outside, I quickly learned the reason when I stepped in and faced my cousin for the first time. Sh*t, she smells like him. The love bites on her neck were unmistakable, as was his powerful scent that filled her apartment. I let out a low growl, turning to Archer, who seemed a bit puzzled by my possessive reaction. But this was my cousin! Cousin! We might have never met, but she was still family. She stood in the middle of her kitchen, looking a bit confused and scared, clutching a coffee mug

