Fear & Desire - Legacies (book 2)

Engagement party p1

Landing in the upstairs hallway of the London house with Seven, Loki thought it best he transport outside the front door to prevent any shocked screams. Transporting again, Loki arrived at the front door before knocking it. Answering the door, Noah welcomed them both in as he shook Loki's hand.

"How're you doing?" He asked.

"Excellent thank you." Loki replied politely as Sophia, holing Izzy, walked towards the three.

"How's y/n, I spoke to her a couple of nights ago, she sounded tired." Sophia said before focusing on Seven.

"She's good too." Loki smiled, trying to not think about what y/n had admitted in terms of her true feelings nearly a week ago. The dejection in her voice.

"Well, I'm happy that the little ones staying with us today. I've missed you! Look how much you've grown." Sophia cooed, kneeling down to Seven.

"Oh, I've brought you these." Loki said offering them a basket of American delicacy's before reaching into his pocket "and this." He added handing Noah some £50 notes.

"Don't be ridiculous." Noah said pushing his hand away.
"This is the currency of this country no?" Loki queried thinking he'd got it wrong.

"You're not paying us to babysit Seven, she's part of the family." Noah corrected.

"I'll take that though." Sophia interrupted taking the notes from Loki "what? Waste not want not." She said pocketing the money.

"I shall be here tomorrow to collect Seven." Loki declared before kneeling down to Seven "farewell my little elskling." He said kissing her on the head before standing up and leaving.

Arriving back at the compound, Loki was met with music and the lively sound of everyone celebrating Natasha and Banner. Walking into the main event room, his eyes scanned the room in search of y/n. His eyes widened when he caught sight of her. Surely that couldn't be her, he thought noticing she resembled a beauteous enchantress with her small hand gestures as she spoke, the alluring smile that painted her features whenever someone made a joke or a stranger greeted her, the small sips she took of her drink as she passed time by reading into the strangers desires. Others would have missed it, but Loki knew every detail of her face, the slight look of determination that'd play on her expressions whenever she'd delve into someone's mind. The way her eyes would narrow only a fraction. The glint in her eye when she was successful. He had memorised it all. Loki was taken out of his thoughts as he felt a hand slamming down onto his shoulder.

"Brother!" Thor exclaimed "doesn't she look lovely." Thor said following Loki's gaze to y/n. Loki focused back on her whilst he thought of all the other words he'd use to describe her, lovely being the last.

"Yes indeed." Loki commented watching her interact with Steve and Bucky.

"Shes definitely a keeper Loki, I've seen how happy you make each other." Thor said turning to him. "You know, I think the world of you Loki. I thought we'd fight side by side forever but it's clear you've got someone else willing to sacrifice themselves for you. Someone else who loves you unconditionally. Savour that brother, it's rare." He professed clearly drunk.

"Yes." Loki uttered "I will."

Leaving Thor, he began stalking closer towards y/n who was still sitting at the bar laughing with the soldiers, the men out of time. He couldn't help but feel a tad nostalgic remembering the first night he had met y/n. It was a party and she was having a conversation with the pair along with Tony before he interrupted it. A small smile played at his lips knowing she was drinking a porn star martini, her favourite. The smile fell watching her grab one of Steve's upper arms. Walking closer, he tried to listen to the conversation.

"Wow." She exclaimed.

"Oh stop it." Steve said flexing his muscles.

"Don't stop it, he loves the attention." Bucky added making the three of them laugh harder.

Loki clenched his jaw listening to them enjoying her harmonic laughter, a sound that should have been reserved for his ears alone. He would usually be the one making her laugh, something he hadn't done in what felt like a lifetime. Her eyes moved to his which made him smile again. She gave him a small smile back before looking back to the soldiers making Loki's heart ache. Tonight was going to be torture.