Based on the latest chapter, it seems like something happened to ML in the past that made him kinda "wishy washy".
I believe it's because he wants to stay out of politics and conflicts regarding the throne. But it also seems like he's slowly resolving himself to fight because of FL.
In the first place, FL accepted whether or not it was out of pity. Like she mentioned in the previous chapters, she could have just escaped and she had chances to, but she chose to stay.
And besides, aside from a strong FL, It's a nice change of pace to not have an all-powerful ML. Hope he finally solidifies his resolve tho. Him getting back the throne is good for both humans and demons
This story is awesome, I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it. However, I've got my own grievances about this ML.
This guy pisses me off. From the get go FL had absolutely no damn reason to assist this man. NONE. She asked, "Why me?" And he said, "I want to protect my sister."
WTF THAT GOTTA DO WITH HER??
And she was like, "Yeah this suffices, let's get married." Not that she was in a predicament to refuse regardless.
He told her he would protect her (I think. I don't remember exactly what convo it was) and would get back to her about his feelings. But like so far, what has he done to protect her? He helped one time, bro. A time she was caught off guard, she was not entirely incapable of fighting (even if the odds weren't high). She doesn't NEED this man, which is good, but the way the story is portraying this relationship is mad.
To sum it up, it's really this:
She felt pity for the guy, realized her own circumstances weren't great because he wouldn't hop off her dick, and got with him. But now, he puts her life, freedom, and reputation at risk. Why and who on God's green earth would RISK THEIR ENTIRETY FOR A MAN WHO DOESN'T OFFER JACK SHIT OTHER THAN SOMEONE THREATENED????
He is wish washy, switches up from cold to nice, which fucks up the reputation she has been trying to build for their relationship(OVERLOOKING THEIR OWN RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS, WHICH IS EVEN MORE BS). She is doing this shit because she's kind enough to, she's out here getting allies and shit, dealing with all this mess basically on her own. Is he a damsel in distress? Moral support? Is he only supposed to hold a sign from the sidelines that says "You've got this FL!!" And only intervene when its basically useless, but not when his ass is actually needed???
Like literally, please anyone, name one useful thing this man has done to assist both HIMSELF and her. Name something he has done that she basically didn't do or plan for him. He's all, "Oh, I must do what I must to protect the people I care for." But yet is a walking contradiction who has barely any useful teamwork to offer.
He's hot, but what else is there? Imma need him to start pulling his weight realll soon. He needs to keep it instilled in his mind that he owes this woman, no doubt about that.