"I didn't think you did," he said, reaching to stroke Nyx's arm. "That's why I haven't even said anything."

But now Nyx knew. Knew it was a possibility. Knew Hex was willing to open himself entirely.

"It's a big thing. Big like...marriage, sort of, I guess. Did your people marry?" he asked, then shifted. "I have so many questions of what your life was like."