It took every ounce of him not to give in. Not to lean into her tender soft hands, not to reach out and hold her. Not to keep her all to himself and smoother her in his lo… Wait. He can’t think like that. It’s against the laws of the heavens to love one human more than another. This could be dangerous for both him and… mainly her. 

“Isabelle lives in heaven, she just comes to visit but I wouldn’t have to worry about her being alone.” He said softly, he could feel the color returning to his cheeks and his body regaining strength thanks to the unexpected nap. Sadly, he figured out what the king wanted from him; he also figured out why the burning sensation happened. It was against the laws of the heavens to fall for a human… 

When she mentioned his sin, his eyes darted from looking off into the distance straight to her face. An intense stare filled with a silent debate. He had to stop her from falling for him, it would be easier that way when he had to leave. In a quick motion he grabbed her wrist, reached forward and placed a hand on her hip. With a strong yank he pulled her onto him, flipped and pinned her down beneath him. Her wrists in his palms which he held firmly so she couldn’t move but didn’t hurt her; he stared directly down at her his eyes dancing in thought. What does he do… what does he do…

Leaning down he whispered in her ear. “I thought you’d never ask…” Pulling back he smirked down at her, though his eyes betrayed him; telling her that there was more to the story than he was going to give. Moving, he went to her other ear and whispered, “I defiled a goddess…”