@Alyseb630 It took him 2 years to come to this decision. Not only did he admire her, but he loved her too. It couldn't have been easy, so it's perfectly understandable that he's suspicious and trying to figure out what's going on in her head. And even now he's reluctant. Just because he's loyal to the Empire and not just Julia makes him indispensable to her. Though I admit I think he's a pretty cookie-cutter male lead, you're being too hard on him lol.
That being said, I'd prefer a harem for Julia LOLOLOLOL