Eleonora stood in front of Leo's room, her heart pounding against her chest. She was busy preparing to retire for the night when one of his guards came to get her. As much as she was excited to finally be close to him again, she still had this fear in the pit of her stomach, a fear that Leonardo would do something unexpected. He was too spontaneous to be trusted. The butterflies in her stomach had erupted, wild and excited, leaving her with weak knees and trembling hands. She took a deep breath before entering the room. It was dark as usual, reeking of sadness and gloom. The curtains were drawn, and the lights were at their lowest. The thick minty scent of the man she had come to admire filled her nostrils, and she shuddered. She saw him sitting on his couch, his arms spread out, and his eyes resting on her form. She gulped, squeezing the sides of her dress and waiting for him to do something… anything at all. “You know what to do, don't make me ask.” His gruffly voice came, like
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