Theodore smiled slightly but said nothing, his warm eyes fixed on Elara.The quiet moment stretched between them, and Elara could feel the tension building. As she waited for his response, she became aware of her own heartbeat."I'll walk you down," she said, diplomatically suggesting he should leave."Sure."Theodore didn't object and picked up his jacket from the couch. Elara walked to the front door, slipped on her shoes, and opened it. He came over and placed his jacket around her shoulders.It didn't smell like cologne. It was just his natural scent, something warm and masculine that was surprisingly appealing."It's chilly out there." As Elara adjusted the jacket, Theodore's voice was soft beside her.She pulled the jacket closer around herself, holding onto the edges to keep it in place. They got into the elevator, and as it went down, Theodore said, "If you'd rather I didn't spend time with Merida, just let me know.""I don't feel that way at all," Elara replied quickly
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