For the first time leon didn't know what to do.
He never really wanted her to be startled by the horrible sight of the men.Either he beat them or his life is at stake and something would happen to her, which he couldn't risk.
what surprised him more was that for the first time he actually wanted to protect someone that really sparked his attention,the beautiful curvy lady with full red lips.
Even if it means risking his life for her until she is well under his protection.
Leon knew she would be surprised,he didn't want her to see these irritating men that didn't have a sense of humanity in them.
"How can they treat a woman in that manner?like they were so stupid to think they can easily harm any innocent lady.!!..even if they were paid to do it.".
He wasn't done with them yet,he wanted them to feel every fiber of pain they inflicted on her whether verbally of physically they would pay for it in a very gruesome manner.
"How did she get into all this mess?" Leonardo wondered within himself.
This was not the perfect time to ask all these questions because they were not entirely free from harm's way.
The thugs might had a impenetrable backup.what he couldn't understand was how he was eaisly affected by her...it seemed unrealistic but funnily he was affected by her alot by her emotions,her thoughts when he feels it alot of times,he didn't want her to be scared of him and he's afraid she would.
she might even think he was just acting to protect her. "laides!", they really had wild thoughts and he didn't want that.
"Is trust too early for him to ask of her?!".
With a deliberate consideration just to scare the thugs off a litte and nor really finish them gruesomely as he first thought.If she could react in fear when she saw the men on the ground and scream when they wanted to strike him,what more shock would she experience if he deals with them brutally right now.
Leonardo wanted her to trust him a little,he could find these men later on and then do as he pleases,right now he could teach them a little lesson.
Leon didn't want her to be feeling that way,he wanted to see her smile at least and not shivering from fear and cold or be hopeless that she's still in harm's way.He had to deal with these men for making her fret so much.
As he moved towards the men to finish them up,each of them were helping one and another to escape because they were badly beaten to the extent that they couldn't walk or stand up properly.
They were half running, trying to escape as Leon relaxed, giving them a devilish smile knowing what he can do to them in matter of minutes.
He walked stealthily like lion ready to pounce on its prey.The thugs half ran, cursing, laying empty threats on him so he won't come any closer.
As he walked closer to them,he noticed the beautiful damsel trying to run away, accessing the particular spot that is safe.
He caught her boring her eyes into him almost immediately,then he felt that fear again in her actions.That made him stop.
he didn't see her face except her red lips and half part of her nose,her cheeks turned fiery red as she nervously drew the hoodie over her nose fully covering her. Is she scared!!.
Her emotions affected him,he was throwing caution to the wind right now either he finishes these men off or he consoles her,the feeling of her being wrapped securely in his arms was to tempting and he found the feeling enjoyable.
She was beautiful. He always knew that even without fully seeing her face,her lips was curved,her full puffy lips,he could do alot to them. he thought sensually with a smirk.
Her face was well toned and fresh even if he couldn't see all of it. Dried tears that was still on her face,made her appear more desirable,it didn't even make her face look unfresh.he wanted to kiss every part of the salty trails of dried tears on her face,hug her and tell her 'everything would be okay!also he's here'.
Then cursed at himself almost immediately she was scared and all he could think was how hot she is.
Leon made a first step closer,she moved back immediately the hoodie covering her face.he wanted to hold her and tell her everything would be okay,he would protect her,he wanted her to trust him even if it was too sudden.
Is this affection?!she was playing with is senses,he hadn't touched her yet his feelings was all over the place, where was the cold and unfeeling person he had been before!she touched the very core if his heart,and he couldn't just budge it off that easily.
Leon ruffled his hair in frustration,he wasn't that near to her and she was already making him run half-crazy.
He started off"I know u may not trust me" and then paused, allowing his words to sink down a little.she was to be treated calmly,he didn't want her running off or think he's another thug.
Then he was almost in the close space to where she was,his soft voice that was velvety and deep did alot to her senses.she wasn't scared of him because of his abilities.she was scared of herself for falling for a young,damm sexy and powerful man.His Aura was blinding and capturing.
Him nearing her did Alot to her what of if he sees her face!And then feels like she isn't worth him saving her,what of if he regrets it!what of if she's the only one thinking how alluring and hot he is and he didn't think about get that way! maybe he thinks 'am just a little damsel that needs saving nothing else attached to it'.
Celina sighed deeply, even if his hot gazes staring at her,his actions and his feelings prove that he might actually have a deep rooted affection for her,the way he shielded her from these thugs, protected her and now he's walking closer to her to make her trust him.
she didn't know what to do..
'Is she overreacting!'
Did he have a deep rooted affection for her or it is just a tingly sensation of protecting her because she was preyed upon, those thoughts made her scared.
But one thing she knew for sure Is 'he Isn't apart if these men,he had saved her" and she was stupid to think about him that way.
why is she going backwards!he was making her feel shy, he was doing it again making her have goosebumps all over, feel her heart thumping hard,her face flustered by his actions feel scared at the same time welcoming his towering figure.
Then lost in the incoming presence of him nearing her,she lost her balance, waiting for the thud on the ground instead she fell in a sturdy chest,a hardened body fully muscular and biceps aligned.
Theos!!what has she gotten into he was more than damm sexy...
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Leon pov;
He couldn't believe he was actually holding her. He stiffened immediately, his heart racing as though it wanted to break free from his chest. Her back pressed against him, her body entwined with his, all softness and curves, molding perfectly to his embrace.
He held his breath, his hands trembling as if he couldn't hold her steady, as though the smallest movement from him might hurt her.
She was curvaceous, with no sharpness or bones to her figure, her petite height making him tower over her by more than four feet. Her legs were long and sexy, the kind that could belong to a model. From the curve of her rounded neck he could feel her uneven breaths, and when he dared to look at her face, her cheeks flushed with a deep shade of red that made his chest tighten.
Everything about her commanded attention,her soft arms, her slightly chubby hands with nails painted a delicate red. Even beneath the hooded gown she wore, the swell of her hips was unmistakable, and when she stumbled, half of her creamy thighs were revealed, alluring him all the more.
To him, she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, as radiant as a fairy. Her hair, thick and black, cascaded down in silky strands, running his fingers through it,the sensation was pure and breathtaking pleasure.
He was almost trembling, holding her like as though she was something very frail that had to be handled with due care,he held her so carefully and tenderly,her lips parted due to the shock and right then he wanted her.and it wasn't just in his bed but in his heart.
'Is he really thinking about it!?
As he was about to remove the strands of her hair covering her beautiful face,just then there were car horns signaling danger...
The thugs were a little bit far off,they were getting close to them,it seems they had a backup.The thugs he beaten had escaped to call for back up,he didn't notice it because he was distracted,by this beautiful lady.
He was never distracted.ever!!,but this little lady had him wrapped around her fingers.
She jerked away in shock, shaken by both him and the looming signal of danger. Before he could process everything that just happened she had covered her face before he could see her,she had already covered her face with the hoodie, shielding her face from his eyes.
He had alot of time for that,Now was the perfect time to escape before the thugs neared them.
The sound of the car drew closer.
Leon pulled her into his arms, half-kneeling before her. Her boots were undone from the way she had slipped, and he couldn't risk her running and tripping again. Better to keep her safe, tucked away, while he dealt with these men. Brutally, if he had to. He didn't want her watching him fight,he couldn't stand the thought of her screaming at whatever happened to him. All he wanted was for her to remain safe and sound.
God knew, he would show no mercy to these thugs.
Before Celina could say anything, she felt his fingers glide along her legs, light, deliberate, almost sensual. A wave of emotions surged through her.
She held her breath, stunned by how something so simple could feel so intimate. He was only rolling up her socks and tying her boots,
'why?! was it so sensual!!' yet every movement seemed charged,the way his strong fingers threaded the laces, the subtle flex of his muscles as he fit one lace in the hole, tying her boots,the shift of his jaw, breathing hard,trying to calm his reactions towards her.
His Adam's apple moved as he swallowed, and she found herself wondering how her lips might feel against his neck, how his musky scent might taste on her tongue.
This was temptation. Pure and undeniable. And with a man like him! Handsome was an understatement.
He was breathtaking, sculpted like a Greek statue, dangerously beautiful.
Lost in the quiet magic of his touch, she didn't realize how close she'd drifted thinking of him, until his fingers brushed the soft skin just above her knee. She gasped, her hand instinctively clutching his ruffled jet-black hair to steady herself.
Silence fell between them, heavy and charged. Neither moved.
The atmosphere was sizzling with sparks of their chemistry,the air was thick with unspoken desires, filled with tension, sharp enough to ignite.
And when she finally dared to look, she felt his eyes on her, intense, searching, as if asking the same question that burned in her own heart.
Is this just an affection?