Liesa didn’t answer, and Angus didn’t ask again. They stood there, an uncomfortable distance apart, the silence between them stretching endlessly.Her gaze drifted around the room, landing on the belt of his robe. It hadn’t been tied. She hesitated for a moment, then, almost instinctively, took a step toward him.With quick, almost mechanical movements, she tied the belt, stealing a glance at him as she muttered, half-joking, “It’s not my fault. If you hadn’t started this, I never would’ve... but then you came at me, kissing and holding me, and now I—”“And now you...?” His voice sliced through her words, his eyes narrowing as he waited for her to finish.Liesa cleared her throat, fumbling for the right words. “I... I want to be with you. I mean, I want to date you.”There was a long pause, the silence stretching too long.Liesa felt his gaze heavy on her, her heart pounding in her chest. Before she could speak again, he broke
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