way to watch all of the movies you collect, Colin,” I said. “Love it.”
“This is one I haven’t watched yet,” he said as he slid down beside me. “The reviews on the Rotten Tomatoes website look almost too good to be true.”
“What movie is it?” I asked as his shoulder brushed mine.
Colin grabbed a handful of popcorn. “The Terminator.”
“You haven’t seen The Terminator?” I raised my eyebrows. “You will love it.”
He looped his arm around my shoulders. I rested against him until the action scenes became so intense that I was leaning forward almost digging my nails into my palms. It was fun getting to see others doing all of the fighting for a change.
When it was finally over, I sagged against the couch. “That was great.”
“Guess you could call us a pair of action junkies,” he said. “You would think we’d get tired of it after what we do every night as Trackers.”
“Never.” I looked up at him and smiled.
“You know how much I care about you, don’t you, Nyx?” Colin said as he lightly stroked my arm.
I tilted my head to look at him and saw the depth of emotion in his eyes that made me catch my breath.
“When I’m with you I feel complete.” Colin brushed strands of hair away from my face. “I don’t know how you feel and I won’t ask you to tell me. I just want you to know how much you mean to me.”
Colin lowered his head, and butterflies danced in my belly as his face moved closer. He brushed his lips over my mouth, so soft at first that it made me give a little moan. Then he pressed his lips more firmly to mine.
His kiss was amazing. Fire and passion mixed in with the depth of his caring.
When he drew away, my gaze met his. “You make me feel so good, Colin. Cherished, cared for, protected.”
“That’s because you are.” Colin cupped the side of my face.
“You get me.” I shifted so that my face was close to his. “You understand me in a way that no one ever has before. We’re so alike in so many ways.”
Colin smiled. “You’re beautiful, funny, intelligent.” He tugged on my hair, and I looked at the contrast of the blue strands against his golden skin. “You’re adorable, too.”
Then I tugged his long hair. “Talking about something adorable, let’s talk about you.”
“Me?” Colin laughed. “Stuffed dragons are adorable. Real Dragons aren’t.”
“Well, you’re entitled to your opinion.” I twirled the strand of hair around my finger. “We just disagree on this subject.”
Over the past six months I’d come to know Colin fairly well, but there was still a mystery about him to me. I wanted to know more about him. He seemed to be a bit uncomfortable talking about himself, but I wasn’t going to give up.
“I was just thinking earlier today how little I really know you.” I trailed my finger down his finely carved biceps. “There’s a lot behind you in your past that I know nothing about. I want to know you.”
“Uh-oh.” Colin threw his head back and looked up at the ceiling. He had that crooked smile on his face that I loved. He slowly brought his head down and his eyes met mine. “Do we have to do this?”
I gave a single nod. “Yes.”
“Okay. Ask away, Nyx Ciar,” he said. “What would you like to know?”
There was something about the mixture of his confident expression with his smile. He had me. Forget the questions, I wanted to kiss him.
“Okay,” I said. “Let’s start with how someone who is as hot as you isn’t taken already.”
“What?” Colin shook his head and laughed. “That’s your question? How about you just get to know me better and you come up with your own answer on that if you don’t already have one. Next.”
I rolled my eyes. “Well, so much for the ‘ask away’ comment.”
He shook his head. “I said ask away, I didn’t promise I would answer away.”
So many strong males could not talk about their feelings. I hoped Colin was different. I needed that in a man, but this wasn’t starting so good.
“Let’s begin with how you ended up in this Earth Otherworld.” I continued to stroke his arm as I spoke. “Why did you leave your part of Otherworld?”
Colin cocked his head and looked more serious all of a sudden. “Those are memories I don’t like to think about. Let’s try another.”
I was beginning to understand why he didn’t have anyone. I