Alexis suddenly felt sorry for herself.
How naive she had been as a child to bring home such a wolf!
Leonel sensed her lingering anger and acknowledged his own faults.
On this night, he humbled himself, gently urging her, âAlexis, how about we start anew? Iâll stop doing things you hate.
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He whispered, âLetâs be like a normal couple, like mom and dad.
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Gently caressing his face, Alexis asked softly, âLike them? Leonel, my parents faced much more than we ever have!â
Leonel held her close.
After a pause, he murmured, âWill you give it a try with me?â
Alexis remained quiet for a moment before asking, âWhen did you realize⦠you had feelings for me?â
In the dimly lit bedroom, Leonel and Alexis were closely entwined and looked deeply into each otherâs eyes.
Leonelâs eyes, especially, were soft and soothing.
After a while, he asked in a hushed voice, âDo you want to hear the truth?â
âOF course!â
Leonel laughed softly and pulled Alexis closer.
They were under the covers, shrouded in warmth.
She felt a bit overwhelmed and leaned her head on his shoulder, pinching his waist.
âWhy the silence?â
When she tried to pull her hand back after the pinch, Leonel grabbed it and insisted that she keep her arms around his waist.
He leaned in closer.
And in this deeply intimate position, they held each other closely.
Leonelâs voice was soft as he shared, âAs a child, I thought you were beautiful.
During my time overseas, I realized you were a remarkable girl.
You are intelligent and capable⦠And then.
What happened then?
Alexis thought as she raised her head to meet his gaze.
She could feel the heat of his skin on her legs because of how close they were, which made her weak.
Leonelâs eyes looked deep.
He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and held her close.
He then said in a low, husky voice, âThen I suddenly realized you had matured into a woman, and I⦠I really wanted to make love to you.
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