Owen blinked once, twice. It was hard to believe Kennedy, friendly, adorable Kennedy was somehow related to the Oleanders. He’d admit he’d never spoken to Nerium so maybe it was a little unfair to be judgemental – but then the whole reason for that was that they locked themselves away in that huge house. “Oh? Maternal or paternal cousin?”

He can’t help but grin at her excitement, “As if I would break a promise, my word is my bond.”