Kevin Archer is a fairly normal young guy who finds himself at the center of the paranormal world in Dante’s Cove. The fact is that Kevin did not come to Dante’s Cove just for Toby. He was drawn there, without knowing why; by rescuing Ambrosius from captivity he became Ambrosius’ Chosen, with whom Ambrosius is determined to spend eternity.

When Kevin was 12, his mother discovered Kevin’s father having sex with another man. It’s not that different from what happened to Grace -- except no one got killed or locked in a basement for eternity. Within a few weeks, Kevin’s dad had moved away and was never seen again. Occasionally, Kevin’s mom would rail against “that faggot who ruined my life” but, pretty much, his father was never discussed again. When Kevin’s mom remarried, she told her new husband, Jack, what had happened and created a monster who immediately sensed that Kevin was also gay. From that moment, Kevin’s mom never had to say a word because her new husband took over.

Kevin kept his sexuality a secret throughout high school and was quite a jock. He worked out pretty much every day of the week -- to stay out of the house and away from his mother and stepfather. At one time he dreamed of being a professional athlete, and he is an excellent swimmer. He loves to swim in the ocean and is drawn to the water. However, Kevin is reckless. He swims too far away from shore, alone.

While Kevin may have been closeted in high school, he was no virgin. The taunting he received from his stepfather only fueled Kevin’s need for love. Kevin mistakenly believed that he could find that love through sex and maintained both boyfriends and girlfriends, all of whom were jettisoned when things got too serious. He led his parents to believe he had a steady girlfriend -- not that they really believed it.

Toby was certainly attracted to Kevin physically but he also wanted Kevin as a person. From the beginning, that made Kevin deeply uncomfortable. The very thing that he most wants -- love and acceptance -- feels unbearable now that he has it. Kevin constantly fights with himself about whether he wants to be with Toby or play the field.