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conclusion, but the truth was she didn’t like the woman and it was pretty clear that Amor still wanted Lando. “She came into his life first. If she wants him back—”
    “Don’t be silly.” Cullen interjected. “What Amor wants isn’t important; what Lando wants is. You should just ask him. If he wants to give his relationship with her another chance then okay, you can think about stepping away, but he might not be interested in her anymore.”
    “You’re right.”
    “I think he would be a fool to let you go,” Shayne said.
    Paige smiled at her sisters. She’d agreed with them but the truth was she wouldn’t ever confront Lando. She simply couldn’t do it. It wasn’t like her to throw herself at the mercy of a man. If he wanted her, he could tell her. If not, there were plenty of other fish in the pond. She would find someone else.
    Of course, she didn’t want to.
    She liked Lando, maybe even loved him. But it was the love that made it more difficult for her to admit her feelings. She couldn’t become vulnerable in front of him. That would just kill her. So that night, she chatted and laughed with her sisters and pretended everything was fine. Paige intended to ignore Lando, so he would get a chance to resolve any feelings he had for Amor on his own, but he found her the next day as she groomed a horse.
    “I’ve been looking all over for you.”
    She didn’t spare him a glance. “I’ve been right here. Did you want something?”
    “I guess a chance to talk.” His tone sounded hesitant as if he was trying to guess her mood. “How are you?”
    “Fine.”
    “I was wondering if you were up for going out for dinner with me.”
    Was she? Paige didn’t think so. She wouldn’t feel comfortable spending time with him knowing that another woman was openly vying for him. Her man. That’s what she thought he was…Her man. But he obviously wasn’t. Amor’s arrival caught her by surprise. If she’d known from the start his ex-girlfriend would be coming, she would have been mentally prepared, but now she wasn’t.
    “I’m not up to going out.”
    “Are you avoiding me?”
    Paige didn’t want to leave any room for misunderstanding. It was better to state things clear, but of course, she couldn’t blurt out the fact that she was crazy about him, and that the thought of seeing him with his ex-girlfriend made her heart burn with pain. She whirled around to face him. “Look, I understand Amor and you have a history and that’s fine with me. I mean, you guys found each other first. If—there are any unresolved feelings then you should work on them in private. And regarding us, well, we were just hanging around and having fun, so no hard feelings.” She shrugged her shoulders. “I told you I wasn’t looking for a commitment.”
    He stared at her as if she’d punched him in the face.
    For a moment, she thought about throwing herself in his arms and telling him to choose her over Amor. She desperately wanted to do that, but her pride wouldn’t allow her.
    “So you don’t mind if I get back with Amor?”
    It would kill her. She would rather die than see that happen. Paige smiled. “Of course, yes. It would sting a little.”
    “Sting?”
    “Just a tiny bit, but it’s okay. I’ll move on.” She turned back to tend to the horse. Please go away. Please go away. She closed her eyes even as she rubbed the animal. It was impossible for her to do this anymore. Couldn’t he see that the sight of him hurt her now? He wasn’t hers. Never was hers to begin with. Of course, why would he choose her over that famous model? When he walked away, she breathed a sigh of relief even though tears pricked at the back of her eyes. It was her fault for getting involved with him. She should’ve done a better job of protecting her heart.
    It was stupid of her to go out with him. She should’ve listened to the voice of reason in her mind and said no. The man hurt her. Well, it isn’t really his fault. Yes, it is .