Leon had to stop himself very hard from not taking her then and there but that would not help his case in any way and he knew that better than anyone. He had bungled his chance once when he had been handed the whole prize he is craving on a silver platter but now he had been given one more chance by the Fates to gain her trust once more and he needed to take care of that opportunity carefully.
“This little piece of muscle has not beaten for anyone for a long period of time Athena. This is a selfish little thing, but it wants what it wants. I know that there might be something which is holding you back so I am not going to insist on anything at all. My dignity and pride are hurt for sure but my heart does not allow me to tell you that you cannot go to any man else,” said Leon as he slowly
