Utter Devotion

Lady Loki

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Author note,

Just a heads up, not quite a warning, Lady Loki does make quite a few appearances in this book, if you are uncomfortable with that, cause some of them may end up smutty, I will be placing summaries at the end of each chapter, as well as a warning at the beginning of the chapter.

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"I don't understand."

"Please sit down Ciannait."

Loki gestured to the small bench, Ciannait knees gave out, and she just simply sank down, Loki grinned almost shyly, Ciannait couldn't help but look closer at her, she still looked like Loki, it's true her features were softer, less angular, Loki's body was definitely more feminine now, she tried to keep her eyes on Loki's face.

"It seems I owe you an explanation."

Ciannait seemed to have momentarily lost her voice as she cocked her head to the side and studied Loki.

"Whats going on? Is this your magic?"

Loki sat gingerly on the edge of the bench next to Ciannait, her stomach fluttered nervously, only Thor and Frigga had ever seen her like this and knew it was her, every other time she used this form when she wanted to skulk about without being noticed, or she wanted some anonymity, usually briefly in the arms of a faceless lover but suddenly she wanted to share this with Ciannait.

"No, this is me. Rather it's a part of me. I am both male and female and I can be either form."

"Oh."

While her answer was short, she seemed to be mulling it over quite a bit in her mind, her hands never once went for her sword.

"You do not seem terribly upset by this."

"Its not the worst thing I've had to deal with today."

Loki looked at her sympathetically and laid her hand on Ciannait's knee, weirdly only moments ago when Njord had touched her, she had only felt repulsed but Loki's hand only brought comfort.

"I'm sorry, anything I can help with?"

Her mouth opened before she shut it, this Loki, Lady Loki, seemed softer, less cunning and her guard naturally seemed to lower, she had to physically stop herself from spelling all of Njord's plans to Loki.

"Its not something I'd be allowed to discuss with you."

Loki nodded as if she expected that answer, she reached up and pushed Ciannait's hair away from her face, tucking it behind her ear, letting her fingers trail down Ciannait's exposed neck.

"Ah, I will not press you then. Were you seeking me out to have our little discussion then?"

The gentle trailing tips of Loki's fingers seemed to have set her skin on fire or at least it felt like it, all reason seemed to have fled Ciannait, she rapidly felt like she couldn't breath, and she had a hard time not surging forward and capturing Loki's lips in a kiss.

"Yes. I think it's a bad idea."

Loki leaned in against Ciannait crowding her back against the prickly vines, her smile predatory as she slowly pressed her lips along Ciannait's neck, moving up to her jaw.

"Of course it is darling," Loki inhaled deeply against Ciannait's neck, the overwhelming smell of orange blossoms so fragrant made her feel almost over taken with lust, she had to force her hands not to wander along Ciannait's form, not wanting to scare her off, Ciannait hadn't moved to reject her yet but she could read the clear hesitation on her face, "But thats half the fun. I don't know what Njord has on you to keep you so, but I like what we have going and I would like to continue. We can be discreet, I could perhaps, come to you like this no one would be the wiser."

Loki trailed more kissed along her jaw stopping just short of Ciannait's lips, she pulled back but only an inch away.

"You don't look that much different. Plus you don't know Njord like I do, if he hears there's a new beautiful woman at court, he'll do everything in his power to find you. And you won't like what he does."

Loki's eyes locked on hers, smiling at her words, "You said I'm beautiful. "

In her haste to warn Loki, she had given her a compliment, embarrassed her cheeks turned pink.

"Well yes."

"Oh so I was right," Loki swooped in pressing her lips to Ciannait's, this time more urgently, "You do like women too."

Loki's lips were warm and inviting on hers, for a minute she gave into her soft insistent touches of their lips moving together before she pulled back, unsure if she truly liked what was happening or if it was because she already knew how talented Loki was and she was desperate to be touched again.

"Its nothing to be ashamed of, I like both as well."

Instead of kissing her again and pushing for more, Loki pulled back to admire Ciannait, She hadn't taken the time yet, since this morning she'd changed from the loose tunic and tight pants Loki had so admired her in, to a black and gold dress that set of the beautiful her beautiful complextion while her firey red hair stood out even more.

"Well I'm actually not sure."

Loki nodded, she could respect that Ciannait wasn't sure.

"Thats alright. If you want to continue with this, we could explore this," Loki trailed her fingers down Ciannait's arm, "And if you don't like it, then we can stop anytime.  As I said, I will never force you into anything."

Ciannait closed her eyes for a brief moment willing away the sudden onslaught of tears.

"So when can I see you again?"

Without hesitation, Ciannait answered, "Tonight. Meet me back by the courtyard again after dinner."