Nolan Reed

... "He looks like he eats kittens for breakfast, and puppies for lunch," the blond in the corner thought. ... Nolan winced, that was the problem with being able to read minds. You heard things that you wish you hadn't. ... Nolan Reed had spent his life hiding his secret ability. It became doubly important when he met Marla Jackson. The last thing he needed was her freaking out about the weird new guy. Of course, that all changed when he read the thoughts of an Alien bent on destroying the earth. Which was more important. Keeping his secret from Marla, or saving the world from invasion and destruction. Some decisions are never easy.