Quentin made sure Nyrissa could see what he was doing once more. He WANTED to make sure she saw everything; so she would know exactly where they stood. This was a test, his final test, before getting his feelings out in the open. Quentin loved Nyrissa just as much as he loved Ryan; they were a family, and he wanted them to start acting like one.

Nyrissa heard Ryan moan Quentin's name and pushed her eyes open to watch them again. For a single moment, she felt an overwhelming sense of ...