“You don’t have to say anything, Cytherea. I’m okay if you won’t give me your answer right now. I’m willing to wait.” He is looking at her with his eyes almost begging.
Cytherea bit her lips and slowly pulled her hands from his grip. The moment she did that, Lemnos' face filled with disappointment. His shoulders' dropped. She doesn’t want to reject him, but at this point, she just doesn’t want to entertain any suitors. Somehow, what Gaus did leave a bitter taste in her mouth. Gaus made her fall in his charms only to find out that he has a hidden agenda. Now, she’s afraid that Lemnos will do the same thing. If she’s going to even allow him, what if he will do the same exact thing that Gaus did? For sure, she will never recover from another betrayal.
“I like you, Lemnos,” Cytherea started.
