Sam bent, drawing Gabriel close and kissing him deeply. He could still scent the hormones in the air, the signs that heat was in full swing. Not enough to tip anything over the line, but definitely enough to remind him.

"I'm glad to hear your cousin is a lot more sensible than your brothers and I'm really looking forward to meeting here, too." And it might go a long way to explain why the cousins themselves weren't part of the pack. Unless the related parent had been an Omega. "I've given them warning to be expecting her. And we'll have to let her know that she's welcome on the grounds any time."