“I’m curious about demons,” Tex declared.
Nymon blinked.“I’m sorry?”
“You were wondering why I was here.I was curious about demons.”It was only part of the truth.It wasn’t the most important part, which was that he was here to spy on people, but even though he desperately wanted to tell Nymon everything, he had to be careful.
“And that was enough to make you cross the shield?Didn’t you feel ill?”
“I did.”Tex rubbed the back of his neck.“But I was told about it, so I expected it.I knew that if I pushed forward, I’d come out of it in Starhaven.”
Nymon blinked.“Who told you that?Do you know demons?”
“Not me, but a friend does.”Tex supposed that was a way to describe his boss.
“And those demons told him how to get into Starhaven?”
“They told him where Starhaven is and that he’d feel sick if he tried coming in.He told me, and I decided to give it a try.”
“Because you’re curious about demons.”
“I am.I always wanted to see one of your towns.”That wasn’t a lie, either.Tex also couldn’t wait to get out of this town, though.He hated that he was lying to his mate.He wanted to be honest, but he knew better.
Nymon slowly nodded.“I guess that makes sense.I’ve always been curious about shifters.”
“I can tell you anything you want to know about shifters.”
“Well, I thought they’d be more diffident of people they don’t know.”
Was Tex too eager?Probably.He wasn’t sure how to stop himself from doing that, though.He wasn’t just talking to a guy.Nymon was his mate.Anyone would expect him to be eager, but of course, Nymon didn’t know.How could he?
“I’m feeling a little awkward right now,” Nymon said.“You don’t seem to care that you’re naked, but I don’t usually talk to people who are.I’m not quite sure how to behave.”
“Normally,” Tex told him.“I can shift back if it makes you more comfortable.”
“But then you wouldn’t be able to answer my questions.”
“You have questions for me?”
Nymon cocked his head.“Don’t you have questions for me?Isn’t that why you’re here?”
The number of questions Tex had for Nymon would probably scare Nymon, so Tex kept them in.“I do.I’m not sure how to do this, though.I kind of have to be in my human form to talk, and I don’t have clothes with me.”
Nymon sighed.“I don’t even know your name.”
“Tex.My name is Tex.”
Nymon nodded.“I told you mine the other day.”
“Nymon.”Tex would never forget it.As far as he was concerned, it was the most perfect name he’d ever heard.
This was getting ridiculous, wasn’t it?
“Well, Tex, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“The pleasure is all mine.”
“I want you to know that I won’t tell anyone you’re here.”
“Other than your best friend,” Tex said with a smile.
