Page 23 of Loki's Enemy Mate

“Here,” I said, grabbing the hem of his shirt. “Let me.”

Loki looked up at me with those amber eyes of his, but he didn’t argue. Instead, he just watched me as I removed his shirt. I pulled his shoes and socks off next, placing them down with a lot more care than I had my own. At that point I paused, looking back up at him for permission to continue. His skin was cold to the touch, and he almost looked like he’d taken on a blueish hue. For a moment I wasn’t sure if he was nodding to give me permission or shivering, but I decided I didn’t care. He was in danger of dying if I didn’t get him warm.

With shaking hands, I unbuttoned his jeans and worked them off. To my surprise, I found him completely naked beneath, his soft cock flopping free. The sight of it made my cheeks burn with embarrassment, but I didn’t let it dissuade me.The moment he was free of his clothing, I gathered him up in my arms and pulled him close, wrapping my body around him to give him my heat.

He shivered under my arms, his body colder than I thought possible.

“Talk t-t-to me,” I said. “I know y-you’re not s-s-supposed to go to s-sleep. So t-talk to me.”

“W-What do you w-w-want me t-to say?” he chattered, barely more than a whisper.

“Thank you for g-getting me out of that t-t-tunnel. I really owe y-you one.”

“It w-was nothing,” he replied. He paused for a moment before adding, “Y-You’re a lot b-b-bigger than I th-thought.”

“Did you j-just call me f-fat?” I asked incredulously, smirking despite myself.

“N-N-No. You’re j-just…big.” He tilted his head to the side, letting it rest against my bicep. “I w-wish I was b-big.”

“I think you’re p-perfect just the way y-you are.”

He opened his eyes, looking up at me with a confused expression.

I took a deep breath, knowing what I was about to do next.

“I d-decided that I’m n-not gonna lie to you anymore. N-Not after everything we’ve b-b-been through,” I said slowly. “I-I… I think y-you’re…pretty.”

Even numb from head to toe, I knew that was a stupid fucking thing to say. But before he could reply, I kept going, trying to cover up how foolish I felt.

“I d-don’t know what it m-means. B-Before we fell down here, I d-didn’t think I could even b-be attracted to a man.” I shook my head, unable to meet his gaze. “I don’t understand it. As much as I know I s-should hate you… I c-can’t.”

“Is this b-because I pulled y-you out of the pit?” Loki asked in a tone of disbelief. “Because you d-don’t owe me anything.”

“It’s not that. It’s… s-something else.”

“What?”

I took a deep breath, forcing my gaze to stay on the stone. “I… I think you’re m-my…mate.”

Chapter Thirteen: Loki

My reaction to Heimdall’s words was immediate and undeniable. Electricity coursed through my body from head to toe, making me forget all about my quaking muscles, my shivering, and the mind-numbing cold that had seeped into my body. Heat filled my chest, draining down my body and pooling in my groin. Despite how cold and exhausted I was, my cock filled and pressed against Heimdall’s stomach. There was no way he could miss that.

And he didn’t. His gaze shifted, his eyes widening as they came to rest on my cock. He didn’t pull away or even trying to shift me aside. Instead, he just stared, taking me in as he held me tight.

But that wasn’t enough for me. Words felt clunky and useless in my mouth, so I decided to put it to work another way. Reaching up, I cupped his cheek and forced him to look at me. Those moss-green eyes were filled with warmth and affection, an expression I’d seen on him more than once since we’d fallen into the cave. At the time I didn’t have a name for the emotion Isaw inside them. But now that all the cards were on the table, I recognized it immediately.

“Mate,” I whispered, liking the feeling of that word on my lips. I couldn’t help but smile, biting my lower lip. “Mate.”

Digging my fingers in, I pulled Heimdall down to me, our lips meeting at last. The moment we connected, I forgot all about the cold attempting to consume me. In fact, I forgot about everything. The worries of the world above left me in an instant. I no longer thought of Thor, Flynn, Tyr, or the state of our packs. The only thing that existed was Heimdall, his lips, and the way his fingers dug into my skin. His scent strengthened, pheromones filling the air from the both of us. I felt the wolf inside me rise up, my Alpha blood kicking in as my body began to shift into my Alpha form due to the excitement. I kept it at bay as best I could.

It seemed Heimdall was having a similar issue, but he had more control than I did. He held me tight, leaning in and slipping his tongue between my teeth. The intimate feeling of him exploring my mouth left me wanting more. I wanted to know what it felt like to have him inside of me, which, all things considered, was a surprising, buthotnotion.

I didn’t need to speak to convey that want though. Heimdall could feel it in my grip, in the ferocity of my kiss, and in the way my cock pulsed against his stomach. Heat flushed through my body, driving away the cold as he pulled me onto his lap. I straddled his waist, the sensitive underside of my cock pressed against his abs. Below me I felt his underwear bulge and stretch, the fabric pulsing against my ass. Clearly, he was just as turned on as I was. But I was desperate for more contact, for morefriction.

Without a word, I reached back and hooked my clawed fingers into the waistband of his underwear, letting the wolf take over for just a moment. The sound of tearing fabric filled theair as I tore them from his body, the cotton shredding easily beneath my grip. Heimdall let out a gasp against my lips, but his kiss only intensified. With his free hand he tore away the remainder of the fabric and I felt his cock suddenly come to rest against my ass cheeks.

I didn’t have to look to know it was the cock of an Alpha. The girth alone was enough to make my body shudder in delight, although I really didn’t understand why. Heat poured from his groin, bringing my body back to life faster than anything else could. I ground my hips against him, moaning against his lips as my cock bounced over his abs. I wantedmore, I just didn’t know where to start.

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