Give me Love

12. Trust

You stepped forward cautiously.

"Now Pet, I cannot allow you to walk around outside... However," You thought back over the past few days, and you were shocked. He had... He had actually heard and considered your request... "I can give you free rein over certain areas of The Tower..." His fingertips gently trailed over your cheek. Wait... what...? What had he just said...? You couldn't believe it.... You were allowed to walk freely through the tower? No... That couldn't be right... "From you vacant expression, I suppose I will have to repeat myself..." Your brows furrowed, but before you had a chance to voice your irritation Loki continued. "You will be able to walk around freely in this floor and the floor above. If, for some reason, you feel a need to travel passed either of these two floors, you will be on your own. I have not given orders for the staff or Chitauri to treat you differently, but as long as they do not see you, it should not matter... Do you understand?" he asked. You nodded. Loki smiled and gently pushed your (h/c) hair behind your ears. "Now, to ensure your safety..." he offered you a small golden pendant on the end of a thin black chain. You tilted your head to the side slightly as you studied the pendant intently.

"What is it...?" you asked, running your fingers over the intricate yet simple detailing. Loki placed it over your head and adjusted the length so it reached just passed your collarbone.

"It has a few names... Shield Knot, Earth Square, Quaternary Knot... all you need to know is that it will protect you from any unwanted presence..." his fingers skimmed down from the pendant to your stomach. "Except for me of course..." he finished with a smirk. You looked down and played with the cool metal.

"Thank you...?" you weren't sure if that was the proper response to give... but, it seemed appropriate... Right...? The more you thought about it, the more you felt a smile pulling at your lips. It was real... he was actually letting you walk around without being escorted or guarded... It was a gift you wouldn't refuse or take for granted.

The happiness and joy in your chest was overwhelming and you literally had no control over yourself. You jumped up and wrapped your arms around Loki like an excited child. His lack of movement or speech made you question what he was thinking, so you quickly removed your arms from the raven haired man. The small but evident smile on his lips made your stomach flutter, and when he leaned down to gently capture your lips in a gentle kiss that feeling was multiplied tenfold.

Your hand settled on his cheek as his arms wrapped around your waist and pulled you closer. His tongue entered your mouth without warning or permission, but you neither protested nor fought against it. Your other hand moved from holding the bed sheet tightly against your body to the material covering Loki's chest, in doing so the sheet was able to slip free from your body and you were left completely bare in front of Loki. To your surprise, he didn't pick you up and throw you to the bed, nor did his hands run over your unmentionables... Instead he broke the kiss and gently licked and sucked the length of your neck. You closed your eyes and allowed your head to roll back. You didn't want to admit it... but you were enjoying it... Loki's hands skimmed down your sides, and slowly you felt the presence of silk material spreading over your body. His hands then moved to your hips and he pulled you tightly against his own as his tongue slowly danced over your skin.

"What made you do this?" you half asked half moaned- - Wait... what? Why would you ask such a thing!? Loki pulled away with his brows raised as he considered his response. You wanted to skulk away and hide... You lowered your gaze and tried to hide your embarrassment. He would probably snatch the pendant back and force you to stay in the room now...

"Why did I do what?" he asked with a serious expression you couldn't quite read.

"E... Everything over the past few days..." you murmured scarcely above a whisper. Again Loki paused to consider his answer,

"Because you were left to the mercy of that man, and you are still haunted by his actions..." Loki's eyes were dark and you had to tense your muscles just to stop your body trembling. "If I had had enough foresight to see his intentions, I wouldn't have left you here... I will make sure that will not happen again..." You weren't sure what it was in his words that made you do it, but before the rational side of your mind had a change to object, the impulsive side had taken control.