Love Triangle or Tease

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I think that she was fair to herself, it may have not been fair to the boys but she was exploring her feelings for both men, so she did herself justice.
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It happens most times, girls would always stick with two guys until they find the perfect match, and sometimes they don't care how it affects the guys. I don't think it is fair.
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I believe that the love towards Sebastian was real and true. However, my problem was with the relationship with Alexander. It didn't make much sense, and seemed there only for more conflict.
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valeriejane wrote: 10 Dec 2021, 18:09 Was Cecilia being fair to Sebastian? She came on strong and won him over, then she is kissing Alexander. She can't deny that passion and the connection, but where was the passion for Sebastian? Was is fair for her to string both boys along, until she made a choice? Was it her demonic side that created the triangle and loved the attention?
I feel there is nothing demonic about this. It’s natural to consider your suitors and options before making a choice. She wanted to be sure that her feelings for Sebastian is deep; at the same time, she wanted to test her love for Alexander. It is natural for me and not demonic at all.
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I really don't like people who find it difficult making a choice, especially in relationships, you should know what you want and stick to it. She was unfair to sabastine. Caused an unnecessary love triangle
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I don't think that the existence of the love triangle should be attributed to her demonic side. I think Cecelia, as someone experiencing her first (human) relationship, was simply confused by her strong feelings for both boys. Like anyone else in that situation, it was probably difficult to decode her feelings and decide who she cared for more.
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Cecilia's act was not fair, but we shouldn't be surprised because it was part of her demonic nature that caused a twist in her desire.
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I felt that this love triangle, like most love triangles written in young adult books, didn't add to the story and was harmful overall. Cecilia talks about being amazed and in awe at finally falling in love and how much she cherishes Sebastian, but then she kisses Alexander back when he repeatedly forces himself on her AND even seeks him out afterwards. For a 200-year-old being, this was absurd behavior. I really disliked the author including this.
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I don't believe it was her demonic side. It may just be her confusion about Sebastian and Alexander being the right ones. Sebastian is more like a friend, but she may have some lingering feelings towards him? There are numerous people who have created a love triangle for not only attention but also because they were unclear about choosing the perfect man, whilst trying hard not to hurt the other guy.
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I would chalk this action up to adolescence. Even though Cecilia has strong feelings for Sebastian, she also has unexplored feelings for Alexander which is why she kissed him- to find out whether her feelings for him are as strong as they are for Sebastian. I agree that it was wrong for her to do that, but I believe it worked out in the end because she realized who she really wanted to be with.
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As much as the action might not be fair to Sebastian, I believe she controls her emotions, and I don't want to believe it is her demonic part leading her on. With her demonic nature, she has her choice to make, which she made consciously.
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I read somewhere that demons tend to be polygamous and cannot resist it. That being the case I will attribute her actions to her demonic instincts.
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I believe Cecilia is in a dilemma. The best thing for her to do is to separate herself from both guys and gather her thoughts. She can't love two guys simultaneously
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I think she was truly conflicted about her feelings, and also she is a selfish person. She wanted to be loyal to Seb but her demon nature pulled her to the demon and she struggled to resist.
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It's not fair to Sebastian if her feelings are really true. Even if the kiss doesn't mean anything it's still kind of betrayal, and maybe her demonic self just plays its part.
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