Well idk if he knew he had this in her, hes just been setting the trap for her to fall into it and giving her an out if she wanted it. He eased her into it slowly but surely cause he knew he wanted her then ig something like that
Literally not a chapter ago was he raping him while he was unconscious and now that he's realized his feelings suddenly its all "i must contain myself" the boundary to nowhere
That was so forced writernim...*tsk*