Page 57 of Loki

“Come on,” she said. “Don’t be like that.

“Valkyrie, you, more than anyone, should know that no matter what I tell you, it won’t change what will happen.”

“Then tell me what will happen, so I can be prepared.”

He shook his head.

She swore several times and shook her head. “Heimdall, you can be a real pain in the ass, but I respect the hell out of you for all you do, see, and put up with.”

For the first time, she caught genuine emotion in Heimdall’s golden eyes, and he gave her a soft smile.

“Thank you, Signe, daughter of Isella and Horacio.”

Wait what? Her father’s name was Horacio?A million questions swarmed through her mind, but Heimdall’s expression told her he wouldn’t give her more.

Loki walked up the stairs, and Val’s full attention turned to him. Dark blue suit cut to fit him perfectly. Hair pulled back in a slick ponytail at the base of his neck. Scruff just enough to tickle her skin and give his beautiful face a more rugged appearance. Suddenly she didn’t want to go to the family dinner. She wanted to strip his suit from him and make love to him all night.

“You should go,” said Heimdall.

She nodded without looking at him and stood from the table. She wobbled for a moment as the heels she’d put on twisted underneath her, but she lost her balance. A strong arm wrapped around her waist, and she slammed into Loki’s chest.

He smiled, and his eyes took in every inch of her face. “Hello, future wife.”

What?

Loki setVal on her feet and took in the length of her. He’d been spot on. The dress fit her radiantly. He ran his fingers through the length of her hair as it cascaded down her arms to her waist. She was the most beautiful creature he’d ever seen.

“Hello, future wife.” Had he said that out loud?

Her eyes widened a fraction before her pupils dilated. “Hello.”

Loki couldn’t hold back the smile which planted on his face. He wanted nothing more than to snap his fingers and find them both naked and in bed.

However, he noticed the bar had quieted, and he scanned the room to find every pair of male eyes upon Val. Well, that would not do. Not if the humans wanted to live.

Loki bent in and raked both hands into her hair before pulling her body against his and kissing her deep and slow. She wrapped her arms around his waist and splayed her hands on his back as she returned his kiss unabashedly.

Someone cleared their throat to his left and said, “They get the point. You can stop now.”

Stupid Heimdall.

Loki didn’t stop. He kissed Val for another few seconds before pecking her nose and hugging her.

He scanned again, and the men turned their eyes away from his stare. He was sure they were wondering who the hell he was and what he’d done to win Val’s heart where they couldn’t. But all he cared about was that she was his, and when he asked her to be his bride, she would say yes.

CHAPTER 14

Loki didn’t wantVal having to walk through the cobblestone streets in heels, so he magicked them to Valhalla’s Throne. They landed outside the front door, and Val blinked several times, adjusting to the bright lights and noise from the crowd waiting to get in.

Her stomach nosedived, and she gulped. “Okay, lover. I think I’ll fly next time.”

“You didn’t like it?”

She shook her head as her stomach churned again.

“Weird. It’s never bothered me.”

“Did turning into a female horse and giving birth bother you?”

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