Stolen: Married (Loki & Evelyn)

Loki didn't want a big formal, royal ceremony. He asked if it would be all right with me if we just married quietly. I told him the only thing I cared about was being his wife. The day after he proposed to me, he went to his Mother and told her about me. She was happy her son found love again and agreed to allow us to marry. Since she was the queen, she could even perform the ceremony herself. Two days after he proposed to me, Loki and I were married in the palace gardens by the light of the full moon. I asked why he wanted to marry at night. He said it was the best way not to draw attention to ourselves and he really wanted to do it outside.

For our night time marriage ceremony, I wore a dress of deep emerald green and black. Loki's two favorite colors. He was dressed in green and black as well. There was no one there but the three of us. We recited our vows of love and devotion to each other and were then united in marriage. Loki gave me a beautiful band of gold with tiny emeralds wrapping around the top; he even wore one that matched it. He swore he was proud to show all the realms that an amazing woman had won his heart. We sealed our vows with a kiss. His Mother wished us well and then left us to return to the palace.

Loki took my hand and lead me off to a far corner of the garden where the high wall was located. He parted the vines to reveal a small wooden door. He opened it with a key he withdrew from his pocket and carefully pushed it open. I had no trouble walking through the short, narrow door but he had to duck to keep from hitting his head on the stones. I realized after passing through the door that this didn't lead to outside of the palace garden. Under the bluish-white light of the full moon I could see an enormous water fountain in the center of the stone walkway far in front of me, toward the center of the garden. I could see climbing roses of every color all over the walls and some other purple flower I didn't know. There were a couple of large trees with overhung branches; I think they are called Willow trees. I could make out statues here and there scattered throughout; as well as a bench or two. After I marveled at my surroundings for a while, I finally asked Loki, "What is this place?"

"It was Sigyn's garden. I gave it to her after we married to do with as she pleased. No one has been here since her death except for myself and the three gardeners I pay to keep everything up so the plants don't die. Our sons used to play here when they were little boys. My hope was to keep it alive and beautiful so I could give it again to my next wife. I just didn't realize it would take so long for me to find another woman I could love enough to make my wife," he paused as he took my hand and placed the key in my palm. He went on, "It is now yours to do with as you please. You are welcome to change it to suit your own tastes. I only ask that you fill it with the laughter of our children."

I closed my hand around the key as I turned to look over it once more, "Oh Loki, it's beautiful! I don't know that I would change a thing."

"You might feel different when you see it by the light of day. It doesn't have to be right away. You might change your mind a few years down the road of life."

He then reached out to take my free hand and lead me to an area near one of the trees where there was a thick patch of grass. I noticed there was a large blanket spread out on the ground. He sat down and invited me to join him. I sat next to him and he wasted no time in cupping my left cheek with one hand and kissing me passionately. His lips soon moved onto my neck as he unlaced the bodice of my dress and moved it off of my shoulders. I reveled in the sensations of his lips on my neck; I loved his kisses. I came to my senses enough to say, "Loki, are we going to do it here? Out in the garden?"

He pulled my dress down and helped me out of it. "That was my plan darling. I want to make love to my beautiful bride under the light of the full moon."

He soon stripped me completely naked as I no longer wore a corset because of the baby. He then stripped as well and leaned over me to kiss my lips again. His lips were soon down on my breasts where he gave them a good tongue bath before working his way back up to my lips. There was a fiery passion that burned within me at the realization I was about to make love to my husband. Husband. I never thought I was going to have one of those. I suddenly pushed against him and turned him to lay him out on his back on the blanket as I swung my right over his body to straddle him. He didn't expect that at all. I kissed his lips with all the fiery passion I felt awakened within me. I paused just long enough to say, "My turn!"

 My lips moved onto his neck as I trailed around it with my tongue, nipping him roughly in some places. He moaned every time I bit him. I ran my hands all over his body as my lips made their way to his groin. He was rock hard by the time I finally go to it and slipped my mouth over it. I took it in as far as I could while I swirled my tongue around the sensitive underside. I then withdrew my mouth slowly while raking my teeth against his hardness. He moaned loudly. I paused at the tip to suck hard before sliding my mouth down onto it again. I withdrew quickly and carefully crawled up his body, so close to him that hard cock rubbed against my flesh until I slid it into my wet slit. I very slowly took him into my body. I shifted so I was sitting upright and took his enormous cock in up to the hilt as I began to ride him slowly. Within minutes he was trying to rock his hips and encourage me to move faster. I moved up until he was out of me and he groaned loudly. "It's my turn to tease you dear husband. I've endured your delicious torture and now it's your turn to endure mine. Now are you going to be a good boy and let me have my way with you?"

His yes came out in a soft moan, to which I replied, "Hm, what was that? I didn't quite hear you."

I rubbed my wet slit against the tip of his hard cock as he cried out, "YES!"

I moved him back within me and took him in all the way again. He moaned as I moved slowly up and down on him. I kept my pace slow and teasing; I very gradually moved faster so the tension slowly built up in both of us. He tried to move faster again and I shouted "HOLD IT!"

He groaned and said, "You are a naughty little vixen!"

"Now you know how it feels to want to release it so bad and be denied. You need to wait for me."

I began moving faster, but it wasn't fast enough to suit him. After a few short minutes, he grabbed me, sat up, pulled me close to his body and began fucking me furiously. We were both loudly moaning until he finally shot his load inside of me and I reached my own screaming climax. He fell back onto the blanket, panting like he'd been running as fast as he could. I sat between his thighs, breathing just as hard. Once he was able to speak, he said, "I did not expect that!"

I moved to lay on my stomach next to him on the blanket. "I know you didn't. That's why it's called a surprise."

"It's was a damned fine surprise! I think I've created a monster!"

I laughed at that as I rolled over. It was rather uncomfortable to lay on my stomach now that I was pregnant. We laid there for quite a while gazing at the moon and stars. Finally he suggested we go inside and get some sleep. He dressed again, but wrapped the blanket around me. He picked up my clothes and carried them for me as we went into the palace. He had a terrace entrance to his room that we utilized so no one would see us enter.

As soon as we were inside, I flung the blanket in the direction of the sofa and climbed into bed. He stripped naked again and crawled in bed next to me, pulling me close to him. We soon drifted off to sleep, wrapped around each other.

Stolen: A Surprise for Loki (Loki & Evelyn)

I was awakened a few hours later by kisses on my face. He sure loved to awaken me that way. I didn't mind at all. Once he realized I was awake he said, "It seems we both really needed that nap. Are you hungry Darling? I definitely need something to eat."

I immediately rose and summoned Katerina to bring us food. It was then that I learned it was dinner time anyway. Apparently we had slept all afternoon. While we waited for our food to arrive, I was going to change his bandages, but he had other ideas. He pulled me down onto the bed and began kissing me. His lips roamed all over my face, down to my neck then on to my breasts. He untied the robe so he could open the front and explore my breasts with his tongue. After a few minutes spent fondling them, he withdrew to examine them closely. "Evelyn, your nipples are swollen. Are you all right?"

I had noticed them swell during the first couple of months of my pregnancy, but they hadn't returned to normal. "It must just be my hormones," I replied.

"I see," he replied as he stared intensely at me.

I began to blush from the intensity of his stare. After several minutes, he said, "Evelyn, there's something different about you. Your aura sometimes seems to be two and then it merges back into one. It's the strangest thing I've ever seen. Is there something going on with you that I need to know about?"

I took a deep breath and got up from the bed. I didn't bother to retie my robe. I could feel his eyes follow me as I paced at the foot of the bed. I decided the best thing to do was just to come right out and say it. "Yes, there is something you need to know and I really hope it doesn't upset you. Loki: I'm...I'm pregnant."

He sat up and gazed at me silently. I saw his jaws clench together a couple of times while his eyes began to shimmer with tears. Finally he managed to say, "You're pregnant? Evelyn I've been gone for four months. So what lucky man has been having his way with you?"

"Loki, I've been pregnant for the last four months. The physician informed me of it about five weeks after you left when I became very sick in the mornings. There's no one else but you Milord. You are the only man I've ever had and the only man I desire to have. When I said I love you, I meant it," I said softly as tears began to slide down my cheeks. I felt absolutely heartbroken that he thought I would cheat on him with another man.

He rose cautiously from the bed and approached me. He placed his hands gently on my abdomen and slowly stroked it. He then leaned over and caught my falling tears with his lips and kissed my face, from one side to the other until my tears ceased. "Evelyn, I'm sorry I doubted your loyalty to me."

He then carefully kneeled in front of me. He continued rubbing my abdomen gently then leaned forward and kissed it. One kiss lead to many more until he pulled me close and pressed his cheek against my body. I stood there and stroked his hair while he held me tight. Eventually he said, "How much longer until I feel the baby move within you?"

"Probably not for another month or two. I haven't even felt the first movements."

The servants soon arrived with dinner so I grabbed his robe at the end of the bed to shield his nudity from them. He grinned as he quickly put it on and I closed up mine. "It's sweet that you want to protect a modesty I don't really have," he commented.

"If my body is for your eyes only, than it only seems fair that yours is for mine," I replied.

He wrapped his arms around me and kissed my lips. "I like the way you think."

We then sat down and ate our meal. We both had hearty appetites. It didn't escape his notice that I ate more than usual, "You certainly are eating a lot."

"It takes a lot of energy to make a baby in one's body," I replied.

"Yes that is true. Regardless of what species you are."

 I paused with my last bite of bread halfway to my mouth. "Do you mean to tell me that story about the horse is true?"

"Yes, my dear, it is."

"Well...at least you know what pregnancy and childbirth is like."

"In a manner I do. It's quite different when you're horse though. I suppose it's equally painful for Asgardian women. I'll be there for you when the time comes. I'm sure you'll do fine."

"I admit childbirth sort of frightens me."

"I'm sure everyone who has given birth has the same feeling...especially the first time. It's new and you don't know exactly what to expect. I'll be there for you and we'll get through it together. I promise you that. Now then, come here and give an injured man a kiss."

I grinned and got up to go to him and kiss him. He tried to pull me down onto his lap, but I objected. I didn't want my weight on his legs to possibly pop his stitches. He agreed and got up to guide me to the bed. He removed his robe and mine before we laid down and started making out. He kissed me everywhere he could easily reach, while I moaned softly, and rubbed my clit viciously with his fingers until he made me come hard. I moaned loudly when I toppled over the edge of ecstasy and he said, "There it is. There's that beautiful sound I've missed. I love your moans."

I then shifted positions so I could take his hardness into my mouth and give him the release he craved. I swirled my tongue all around the tip before I took it in as far as I could without gagging. He moaned loudly. I slid my mouth up and down while I sucked gently. It wasn't long before he reached his climax; he held my head down while he unloaded in my mouth. I couldn't help but swallow it all. He released my head then and I took my mouth off of him. I then moved up to snuggle against him.

"That was a much needed release. Thank you Darling," he said before kissing my forehead.

We snuggled for a while and then I got up to change his bandages and apply more balm before we went to sleep. Once I settled back in bed next to him, he pulled me close and we fell asleep in each other's arms.

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I changed his bandages and applied more balm while I chanted over his wounds, twice a day over the next couple of days. By the third day, he was nearly healed. I went ahead and carefully removed his stitches from his leg wound. Once I finished, I applied more balm and bandaged it again just to be safe. Once I finished, he asked if we could make love yet. I told him I saw no medical reason why he shouldn't be able to as long as he felt up to it.

"Oh I very much feel up to it," he replied in a sexy growl as he grabbed me and began kissing me passionately.

It wasn't long until those lips had wandered onto my breasts where he gently sucked on my swollen nipples. I noticed his intensity ebbed a bit so he slowed down. Instead of kissing his way down to my groin to pleasure me orally like he usually did, I soon felt his hardness slide slowly inside of me. He paused in kissing my neck to say, "I've never done this before so if I start to hurt you, just say so and I'll stop."

He began thrusting gently. "I don't understand what you mean...?"

"I've never had sex with a pregnant woman," he replied as he increased his pace slightly.

His lovemaking continued on a gentle pace though he did keep increasing the speed. It took much longer than usual, but I was still brought to a wonderful orgasm that had me moaning his name. Soon after, his followed and he rolled off of me. He pulled me close and rained kisses on my face. "Was it all right Evelyn? I didn't hurt you did I?"

"No of course you didn't. It was a lot more gentle and slow than I'm accustomed to, but it was very nice. You've really never had sex with a pregnant woman?"

"No I haven't. I was so nervous about hurting Sigyn that I wouldn't have sex with her until after she gave birth. Our boys were twins so that was the only pregnancy she had. She wasn't able to have anymore children after they were born. I have to confess that at the time I had gotten her pregnant, I didn't really care for her, so I had lovers on the side."

"Do you plan to do that again while I'm pregnant?"

He was shocked that I even asked, "Of course not! I love you Evelyn! You're my one and only until the day you die. I've never known anyone like you and I can't imagine my life without you in it."

I turned my head up to his and kissed his lips. He soon pulled back and said, "Evelyn, will you marry me?"

I gasped. Did I hear him correctly? Did he really just ask me to marry him? I was quite for a while as the thoughts and emotions whirled around in my head like a maelstrom. I finally blurted out, "But Loki, I'm just a servant..."

"Who is carrying my royal child. Evelyn, I don't care what you were before I met you; you're mine now. Please be my wife and my princess."

I looked up into his beautiful, glowing green eyes. All of his health and vigor had returned; so had his mesmerizing charm. I stared into the beautiful orbs and agreed to be his wife.

He rained more kisses upon my face and lips. "Thank you for agreeing. I promise you won't ever regret it. I love you and I will take care of you for the rest of your life. I'll look after your family too. None of you will ever want for anything ever again."

His joy was contagious and I could feel it edge out the doubt I had. I didn't doubt he loved me; I truly believed he did. My only worry was his family. How would they react to their princely son marrying a servant girl? I tried to mention my concerns about his family, but he quickly shushed me. "It'll be fine Darling. They'll welcome you because I love you. My Mother will make certain everything goes well and that you are accepted. She'll love you. Besides, when they hold their grandchild, my parents will be completely in love. I swear to you that everything will work out fine and we will live happily ever after...just like in a fairytale."

I swallowed down my doubts so I wouldn't burst his bubble of happiness. I let him take me into his arms and hold me close. I soon drifted off into a peaceful sleep despite my worries. He loves me and that's all that matters.



Chapter 10 Married

Stolen: The Sweetest of Feelings (Loki & Evelyn) {Thanks to my friend Kitt who came up with the general idea}

He left the morning that he told me he would. I got to stand outside of the palace to say good-bye. He didn't want me to go down to the Bifrost to say good-bye. There was a crowd of people gathered around, all saying their good-byes and wishes for a quick return to the group going to Alfheim. I was surprised when Loki grabbed me around the waist and kissed me in front of everyone. He hugged me close after and held me for a few minutes. The metal parts of his armor was cold against my skin, but I didn't care. I wanted to feel his heartbeat for as long as I could.

"I will be home soon Darling," he said reassuringly as he kissed my forehead repeatedly.

For my part, I was trying not to cry. I was determined not to leave him with an image of me with tears in my eyes. His brother told him it was time to go. He kissed me again before mounting his horse to ride off. Once he was out of sight, I turned to go back to his chambers, holding my head high and biting my lip so as not to cry in front of everyone. Once I was back in the privacy of his chambers, I threw myself on his bed, cuddled his pillow to me and cried myself to sleep. I was grateful that his bed sheets hadn't been changed so they still smelled of him.

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Those days slowly stretched into weeks. I tried to fill my days with reading, learning more about herbs and their healing properties, as well as long walks in the gardens. His servants took care of my needs, but I was lonely without Loki here. None of them really talked to me, other than to ask if I needed anything. I asked every morning if there was any news of his pending return and every morning I was told no. After three weeks, I stopped asking every day. I was beginning to feel rather despondent.

Five weeks after he had left, I began greeting the dawn sick to my stomach. It didn't last all day though and by noon I was ravenously hungry. After the third straight day, a female servant named Katerina, was concerned about me and sent for the royal physician. He examined me quickly upon his arrival and congratulated me. I was pregnant. I was so shocked that I was speechless. Pregnant? How would I ever tell Loki? How would he react? Would he be happy or upset with me? Then a little thought slithered into my mind: what if he doesn't come home this time? I would have to raise the baby entirely on my own; royal child or not, we weren't married, so his child would have no claims. I wouldn't even be able to prove it was his child. I took several deep breaths and did my best to calm myself down. I had to think positive. Loki would return and he would be happy to have a child with me. I couldn't stress myself with worry and negative thoughts; that couldn't be good for the baby. It then occurred to me that I knew little about babies. My sister was only four years younger than me so I had been too young to assist Mother in caring for her. I went searching through Loki's books and was pleased to find one that explained pregnancy, childbirth and child care. I read over the entire book and kept it close to me so I could refer to it often.

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    CHANGE TO LOKI'S POV

We honestly didn't expect it to take long to rid Alfheim of the fire giants invading their land. Apparently someone along the way underestimated the numbers of the giants and overestimated the numbers of Vanir already here. I suppose it could be that many of the Vanir had gotten injured. A good multitude of Vanir Mages are arrogant in their abilities and this is what happens when you get overconfident. Not to mention, there was only a very small number here skilled in elemental magic. It was the hardest to master and often feared by novices. There were few who bothered to learn it, even though it was highly effective. Upon our arrival, I easily spent most of my time attempting to heal the injured. Healing magic had never been my strongest suit, but I did what I could to ease their suffering and help speed their recovery. On more than one occasion, I found myself wishing Evelyn was here to help me. Healing was her forte. As much as I would love to have her assistance, I wouldn't want to put her in harm's way, so I certainly was not going to send for her.

One day faded into another in a mindless blur until two months had passed. I began to wonder when all of this would come to an end so I could go back home. I missed home and I missed my Evelyn. I found myself laying under the stars at night searching for Asgard among them and missing her. Her beautiful face framed by her dark brown wavy hair with lovely blue eyes, danced in my mind every time I closed my eyes. I loved her eyes; as blue as the sky on a clear summer day. Every night when I finally fell into an exhausted slumber I had dreams of her that were more like vivid sweet memories. The way she smelled, how her skin felt beneath my hands, the soft moaning that escaped her pretty lips when we made love, and the way she screamed my name when I made her come. I missed the feeling of her body against mine the most; warm, soft and smooth skin laying against me. She haunted my every thought and the longer we were there, the worse it got until some days I had trouble concentrating. I would have to drive down my mental images of her so that I could focus on the tasks at hand if I was to ever get home to her.

I couldn't believe how much she really did fill my mind. I'd never felt this way about the other women I'd taken for sex partners. Over the great many years I'd been alive, I'd had plenty of sex partners, but only one wife: Sigyn. My beautiful devoted bride who had promised to be with me always, even though I had deceived her into marrying me. In the end, I had loved her and her death was very painful for me. My children had also either died or were estranged from me. I had no one to love me anymore, but my Mother. Oh, I suppose Thor cared for me even though we annoyed each other more often than not. Isn't that what brothers do though? A Mother and brother were not the same kind of love though. Romantic love was all together different and I missed it. She was just a servant girl though. I had taken her as a lover because she was so beautiful and completely oblivious to it. Her lack of arrogance about her own appearance was a pleasant change; most women I knew were vain. Not Evelyn though; not my sweet little Evelyn. She had been so shy the first time I stripped her and gazed upon her glorious body. Her cheeks had flushed and she refused to meet my eyes. Then what did I do to this beautiful creature? I took her virginity. I made her my lover. I ruined her for other men. I felt a little guilty about the way I had so callously taken her, but I wasn't sorry I had ruined her for other men. I didn't want her to ever desire another man. I realized I was in love with her. My Evelyn. I had to get home to her no matter what.

One dreary day turned into another seemingly with the pace of glaciers in Jotunheim. I felt like this damned war would never end. We had been there nearly four months at this point. Every month more troops from Asgard arrived and more Mages from Vanaheim. At last the fire giants realized that it was no longer worth their trouble, so they surrendered; most of the ones that lived escaped to their home. At last! I could go home. Father and his guard would remain to deal with diplomatic issues, but the rest of us were free to return home. The seriously injured went first, then the other soldiers. As a member of the royal family, I was in the last group to return home. I was at last going to return to my Evelyn. My only regret is that I would not be going home to her uninjured. Thanks to my magic skills in illusions, no one here knew just how serious some of my injuries really are. I did the best that I could to heal them, but my resources were so depleted that I wasn't very successful. I was confident Evelyn would take care of me when I got home.


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RETURN TO EVELYN'S POV

They were finally returning home! I received word from Katerina, the servant girl who was the only person, other than Loki, to show any concern for me. Heimdall had seen the end of the war and knew they would be returning the next day, after sending the seriously injured home first. I was eager to see my beloved and I hoped he would be pleased to see me. I could hardly contain the joy in my heart, so I had difficulty sleeping. I laid there, staring out the window at the beautiful full moon while gently rubbing my abdomen that was just beginning to show off the life growing within me; I kept thinking about how I would tell him I was carrying his child. In my imagination he was overjoyed with the news, swept me up into his arms kissing me passionately, then immediately proposed to me. It was a lovely fantasy, but in truth I had no idea how he would respond. He could be cold and calculating. It was very difficult to get a read on him because he worked hard to conceal his emotions from everyone. I eventually fell into a troubled sleep out of exhaustion. I had been tired a lot lately; I supposed growing a baby was tiring work.

I awoke with the dawn. I had no idea what time to expect them home. I had butterflies in my stomach fluttering frantically, so I barely ate breakfast. It had been so long since I saw him. I hoped he would be happy to see me. Not long after the servants had cleared away my breakfast dishes, they returned to scrub the chambers. Katerina apologized profusely for intruding on my morning solitude, but they would need to get the chambers properly in order for Prince Loki's arrival. He could often be moody when he returned home from war and liked everything ordered and cleaned in a certain manner.

Katerina took me aside after they had cleaned the bathroom and presented me with a black silk garment. "His highness gave this to me before he left asking me to present it to you on the morning he would return. He wants you to be wearing it when he arrives. It would be best if you take it and wash up now."

I took it from her and went into the bathroom to bathe. I examined the garment before I hung it up on the brass hook on the back of the door. It was a short black silk robe sized to fit my body. It had the letter E on the front left side intricately embroidered in the gold and green snaky style of Loki's long black robe. I turned it around and discovered the same gold and green snake on the back. I suppose this was meant to be a surprise gift for me. I found it curious that it was same as his. I wonder what this was supposed to mean?

I filled the tub with warm water and got in to bathe. I took my time, hoping it would help to calm my anxious nerves. I had put in some herbal oil I had made that was supposed to help relieve anxiety. I thoroughly cleaned myself and washed my hair. I got out after the water turned cool and dried my body, wrapping the towel around myself after. I stood before the mirror above the sink and carefully combed out my damp hair. I wanted to style it attractively for him. I decided to pin it up while leaving out curly tendrils to frame my face. An up-style would show off my neck and make it more inviting. I assumed that since he'd been gone for four long months, we would be spending the next few days in bed together. His passion could be insatiable; not that I minded. I then removed the towel and slipped into my soft silk robe. As I tied the emerald, black and gold sash I realized it reached ever so slightly below my mid-thigh level and showed off cleavage. I was just entering the now empty bedroom when I heard the sound of trumpets below.

I rushed out to the balcony and peered down below. No one below could see me from this vantage point, not that I expected anyone to be paying attention to higher levels of the palace anyway. Loki and Thor approached together. They both had smiles on their faces, but I could tell something was wrong with Loki. When people were sick or injured, I could see their auras. I had learned what this was and what the differing colors meant in one of the healing books. I had picked up for myself many years ago that it meant something was wrong since I never saw them in healthy people. As soon as they were out of my sight because they had entered the palace, I retreated to the chamber. I went to sit on the black leather sofa to wait for him. I was worried by what I'd seen. At last, the door to his chamber opened slowly and he entered, closing it quickly once he was in the room. He turned to look at me and I rose haltingly to my feet. I longed to rush into his arms and rain kisses upon his face, but what I saw before me frightened me. He was paler than I thought was possible and his aura was erratic and weak. We stood there staring at each other. His armor was singed in places, scratched up in others. He had a streak of blood and dirt across his forehead. I realized that when I saw him below, I was seeing the illusion he projected to everyone else. Now that we were alone, that illusion faded and I was seeing him as he really was. I finally moved toward him just as he sank to his knees. I caught him in my arms before he could fall forward. I felt a sudden jolt of intense pain sear my mind and body down to my core. I gasped in shock as I realized I was feeling just a shadow of the pain that wracked his body. I tried to block it out, but could not. I had never experienced this before and it frightened me. The only thing I knew to do was softly chant my healing spell to attempt to relieve a little of his agony. My bracelet quickly grew warm and the vibrating sound it normally made became louder.

As I ran my hand over his face and chanted repeatedly, he shifted in my arms so that he could see me. He was now laying down with his head and some of his upper body laying in my lap and arms. "Evelyn?" He asked, sounding so confused.

"Yes my love, it is me," I replied as I moved my hand down onto his chest and abdomen.

I could feel the tension in his body relax. He put his hand on my left cheek and said, "Thank you Darling. I've missed you so much."

My ears had to have deceived me. He missed me? He raised his head up to softly kiss my lips. He then carefully stood back up and walked cautiously toward his bed and sat down. I helped him out of his armor and clothing that he wore under it. It was worse than I thought it would be. I could feel tears burning my eyes as I took in his injuries. I went to the bathroom and grabbed several small towels, a couple of large ones and a basin to fill with warm water and few ground herbs of cleansing. When I returned to the bed, he was laying down, staring at the ceiling. I quickly began cleansing his wounds. He had gashes on his right arm, chest, and a small one on his forehead. It was the large gash on his left leg that went from his hip to halfway down his thigh that had me concerned. It was caked with dried blood and once I cleaned it, I realized it was rather deep. I got my balms and bandages and went to work on the smaller cuts and bruises. His ribs were an angry purple on the same side as his leg gash. He watched with interest as I hastily applied balms, bandaged and chanted. When I got to his face, he pulled me down for another gentle kiss. I couldn't help myself; I began to softly kiss his face and neck. He moaned lightly as if he was becoming aroused. I pulled back quickly and said, "We can't do that now Darling. I have to get you all fixed up."

I swiftly moved to the door and summoned his male servant. I ordered him to go retrieve a suture kit from the royal physician but to tell him only that it was needed, his services were not. He was to remain silent about Prince Loki's injuries. He rushed off immediately to get what I ordered while I returned to Loki. I retrieved the basin, took it to the sink where I emptied it and cleaned it, before refilling it with fresh warm water and herbs. I went back to Loki and began cleansing his leg wound again. It was still oozing blood. Fortunately I had thought to put a towel under it so the blood wouldn't get all over his black silk sheets; I knew they were his favorite and I didn't want to see them ruined.

He servant soon returned with a large suture kit that had plenty of thread. I was assured that it was sterilized already and ready to be used. I applied a balm I had made that would numb his skin for quite a while and began to carefully stitch up his large gash. I was grateful for my sewing skills so I could make the stitches small. It took me over half an hour, but I finally tied it off and snipped it with the tiny scissors that were in the kit. I then covered it with my healing balm for bleeding wounds and covered it with a series of bandages that wrapped around his leg.

By the time I finished, he was more relaxed and comfortable, while I was feeling drained and nauseous. When I took everything back to the bathroom, I couldn't help it, I threw up. I cleaned myself up afterward and went back out to be at his side. I sat on the bed, opposite of his massive leg wound and stroked his hair while I hummed a song I remembered my Grandmother used to sing to me when I was sick. After a bit he said, "That's a beautiful tune you have going there. Does it have words or it just music?"

I began to softly sing the lyrics. I felt his body relax even more. "I think your song is magical," he said in a whisper.

"It could be. My Grandmother used to sing it to me when I was sick and I always fell asleep."

"I may fall asleep soon. I haven't felt this relaxed in the last four months."

He then caught my hand in his and kissed my palm. "Evelyn, I missed you so much. It's good to be home and in your arms."

I felt myself tear up a bit. "You missed me, Milord?"

He looked up into my eyes then. His normally bewitchingly bright green eyes seemed so much more dim. He must have still been in a good deal of pain. His aura was a bit brighter though. "Of course I missed you. I...I love you Evelyn."

He seemed to wait with baited breath to see how I would respond to his confession of love. Those tears threatened to spill out of my eyes. I caressed his left cheek and replied, "I've missed you so much that the words don't even fully describe it. I've ached to have you by my side and in my arms again. I love you too."

He drew me down for a sweet kiss that was as passionate as he could manage in his state. "This body of mine better heal quickly. We have four months of separation to make up for my beautiful lover."

I giggled and kissed him again. I would have to figure out a way to tell him about the baby, but for now I wanted him to heal and regain his strength. It could wait a little while longer. He snuggled up next to me and soon fell into a peaceful sleep. I covered his nudity with his blanket just as his servants came in to gather up his clothes, armor and the blood stained towels. I asked Katerina to bring me a lot more bandages. She returned quickly with them, leaving them in a neat pile on the table where we had our meals. I soon dozed off as well. My sweet Prince had returned to me safely so I could rest at ease finally.



Chapter 9 A Surprise for Loki

Stolen: Before He Leaves for War (Loki & Evelyn) {with a little help from my friend Kitt}

We spent the next week together. He had new clothing made for me; beautiful dresses I never imagined myself wearing. He took me to the marketplace in town where we spent hours strolling through, looking at many things. Loki bought more books and herbs to teach me to make healing balms and tisanes. We stopped at a one woman's booth to look at the jewelry she made. I found a beautiful necklace with a large green stone that was carved into a snake attached to a thin leather strip. I thought it was beautiful so I showed it to Loki. He asked if I wanted it; I blushed and said yes. He immediately bought it for me and slipped it down over my head, pulling my dark brown hair out from under it.

"Evelyn, if you want something, just ask me for it. As long as it's not absurd, I'll get it for you."

I was surprised by his generosity toward me. I ran my right forefinger over my new pendant while I absentmindedly thought that jewelry was a bit absurd. There were more important things to spend money on. Loki's voice interrupted my thoughts, "Why do you think jewelry is absurd? Something that enhances your beauty, making you even more eye-catching is not a waste."

"Jewelry was a luxury we couldn't afford when I was a child. My Mother owned no jewelry other than the bracelet Grandmother gave her. She and Father didn't even have wedding rings."

"It's a luxury I can afford and you shall have jewelry."

Before I even thought about it, I blurted out, "Why are you so generous to me?"

We had just stopped at another herbal seller that used them to make scented oils and soaps. He grinned and shrugged, "I'm generous because I can be. Besides, it's not like I am getting nothing out of this arrangement. I have you in my bed and at my side so I can take you whenever I feel like it."

To prove his point, he grabbed me around the waist and kissed me passionately. I was breathless when he finally pulled away from me. I felt embarrassed to be kissed that way in public. He just laughed as I was blushing furiously. He picked up a bottle of scented oil, uncorked it and breathed in its aroma deeply. He decided he wanted that one, so he purchased it. He then handed it to me and said, "This is for you. I want you to wear it for me sometimes."
We finally made our way back to the palace.

Once we were in his chambers, he put away his new books. He then got a book on herbal medicines off the shelf and spent the rest of the day teaching me how to make my own balms for healing. Tisanes were merely herb infused hot water that were best made fresh at the time of need. He showed me how to grind the dried herbs, enfold the blend in cheesecloth and soak it in nearly boiling water to make a tisane. He made a pot of an herb blend that was meant to soothe stomach discomfort of any kind. He also marked the tisane recipes in the book for sore throats and respiratory issues. When he finished his instructions, we had consumed the tasty tisane and had balms for bruises, bleeding wounds, and to relieve muscle pain and headaches. He then gave me the book and told me to study it carefully.

His servants then arrived bringing our dinner. As soon they laid everything out and left, Loki and I sat at the table to dine together. We had been doing that for the last week now. He had said eating in front of others made him uncomfortable, but he has apparently gotten over it with me. We took our time and enjoyed our meal; Loki shared many stories with me of his adventures in other realms. Once he finally got up from the table, he sat on the leather sofa and gestured for me to join him. I walked over, intending to sit next to him when he grabbed me around the waist and pulled me onto his lap. He kissed me passionately, then said, "Evelyn, Darling, I have something to tell you and I've been putting it off for the last few days, but I can't anymore. I'm going to have to leave the morning after tomorrow, so you have the right to know what's going on."

I have the right to know? Loki felt I had the right to know something in his life? He had paused to take a deep a breath and prepare himself evidently. Finally he said, "I'm going to have to go off to war on Alfheim. The light elves that live there are a peaceful people, but are under attack by a band of fire giants from Muspelheim. The Vanir of Vanaheim have been aiding them, but they are more experts of the magic arts than weapons of warfare so they are in need of reinforcements who are more adept with physical battle. Father is insisting I go because of my magic skills and mastery of ranged weapons. We shouldn't be there long; a week at the most. Between Asgardians and the Vanir, we should be able to drive them back easily and quickly. There are not that many of them."

I was shocked and upset. I had grown quite fond of him and now he was going off to war. I feared losing him. He cupped my face in his hands and kissed my forehead. "I will be fine Darling, don't worry about me. I won't be gone long at all, then we'll be back together. I've been through wars before and I always make it through all right. I sometimes get hurt a little, but I'm surprisingly tough and a fast healer. Now that I have you to come home to, my own personal healer, I'll recover even faster if I get injured. While I am gone, you are to remain here in my chambers and are free to come and go in the palace and gardens as you wish. My servants have already been ordered to look after you."

I wanted so much to say something to voice my objections, but I didn't feel it was my place. I was fighting not to cry. He could sense how distraught I actually was, so he pulled me close to him and held me tight. As much as I tried not to cry, they escaped my eyes anyway. I had my face buried against his neck so he couldn't avoid feeling my hot tears. After a few moments, he said softly, "Are those tears you shed for me?"

"Yes, Milord. I'm sorry."

"No Darling, don't be sorry. Does this mean you have developed feelings for me?"

I was so embarrassed. I didn't want to admit it. A servant falling in love with one of the Princes? It was so absurd it was comical. He couldn't possibly have feelings for me as I was just a lowly servant and he could have any beautiful woman he wanted. He had made it pretty clear that my role in his life was for sex and that was all. I didn't answer him so he said once again: "Evelyn, have you fallen in love with me? Don't be afraid to tell me the truth."

I sat up and replied, "Yes, sire. I'm beginning to have feelings for you. I don't know if it's love, but I'm definitely fond of you. I'm not sure I understand what love is to be honest."

"That's fair enough. I suppose it's hard not to develop a fondness for the man who gives you mind-blowing sex."

I chuckled before replying, "You forget that I have known no other man but you Sire."

He stared at me silently for a while. I fleetingly saw something in his eyes I'd never quite seen before. Was it fear? I noticed him swallow twice, clench his teeth than relax before he finally said, "Do you wish to know other men Evelyn?"

That struck me as an odd question. I'd never thought of it before, but now that he asked, I knew my answer: "I desire no other man but you, Milord."

He leaned in and kissed me then. I thought I had felt a passionate kiss before, but they paled in comparison to the one he gave me this time. It went on for quite a while and when he finally released me, we were both breathing hard. He went right for kissing my neck as I arched it back to give him easier access. He finally reached the bodice of my dress where he paused to unlace it with such lightning speed that it surprised me. He stood me up and stripped me naked in seconds, than hurriedly ripped off his own clothes. I'm pretty sure I actually heard his pants rip when he yanked them off. He passionately kissed my lips again and picked me up at the same time. I wrapped my legs around him as he carried me to his bed and laid me gently on it. His kisses moved onto my neck and then down to my breasts where he licked and sucked my nipples for several minutes before moving back up to my neck. He brought his lips to mine once again and I felt him enter me slowly and begin thrusting gently. Our sex this time was gentle, yet passionate. When he came closer to his peak and his thrusting finally became rapid, he started chanting softly, "Evelyn! Evelyn come with me Baby!"

He was moaning my name and kept begging me to come. I was moaning his name too as that sweet tension built up in my pelvis and threatened to release at any moment. At long last I felt him erupt inside of me while he loudly moaned. I came at the same time he did. He laid on top of me, kissing me, for a while after he finished.

Once he finally rolled off of me, I snuggled up to him and put my head on his chest. "Oh Loki, that was intense and amazing. I never knew it could be that way."

He put his arm around me and was absentmindedly stroking my back. "I thought I'd give you a surprise. You know...keep you not wanting any other man but me; especially while I'm gone."

I laughed and kissed him gently. I then put my head back on his chest and began to doze. A thought occurred to my sleep clouded mind and I asked in a sleepy voice, "Loki, why do you want me to stay here while you are gone? You could easily send for me to be your healer when you return."

"Oh, Evelyn, will you ever stop questioning my motives? You are to remain here because you are mine now."

I didn't know what it mean to be his. I was too tired to question him further. I finally fell into a peaceful sleep.


Chapter 8 The Sweetest of Feelings

Stolen: Do You Like it Rough? (Loki & Evelyn)

We both ended up falling asleep after our bondage tryst. He awakened me sometime later so I could eat lunch. I had a ravenous appetite and ate heartily. He found it amusing that our sex did that to me. He had eaten before he woke me up. He didn't like to eat in front of other people if he could avoid it; he said it just made him uncomfortable. When I finished, he draped his robe over me to cover my nudity before summoning his servant to clear away the dishes.

Once the table had been cleared and cleaned, Loki ordered me to remove the robe. "It's to shield your body from the eyes of people not worthy to see your beauty, not from me."

I immediately did as he requested and remained seated until he told me what to do. I was determined to follow directions this time and not question him no matter what he wanted me to do. He sat gazing at me just as he had this morning. His gaze was so intense that it made me self-conscious. I wanted so much to look away, but I refused to let my eyes leave his this time. After several minutes, I saw a smile slowly spread across his lips. Holding his gaze was apparently what he wanted from me. At last he said, "Come here Evelyn."

I rose and went around the table to stand in front of him. He caressed my thighs and leaned over to kiss them. His hands and lips wandered up my body slowly as he stood up. Finally he was kissing my lips passionately. I met the passion in his kiss with my own and soon I felt his tongue slide into my mouth and stroke my own briefly. Eventually his lips left mine to kiss and suck on my neck. I felt him bite me and I moaned.

"Did you like that Baby?" He asked between kisses.

"Yes," I moaned.

He then bit me again on the other side of my neck, harder though. I still moaned. He then turned me and sat me on the table. He stood between my legs and began kissing my breasts. He licked, sucked and nibbled on them on for quite a while. Every time he bit me, I moaned. Suddenly he pushed me back onto the table and yanked my legs apart so he could bury his face between them. He roughly sucked on my clit and fucked me with his tongue; even biting my flesh there occasionally. I moaned with every bite no matter if it felt entirely good or hurt a little. He finally brought me to a rough, nearly screaming orgasm.

He stood up and ordered me to roll over. I obeyed so he grabbed my hips and pulled me off the table so that I was standing but my upper half was still on the table. He then lifted me slightly and penetrated me from behind. He began fucking me fiercely; slamming his body into me ruthlessly. He even went so far as to reach under me and lift my upper body some so he could pull me down on him more so his penetration was even deeper. It hurt and felt good. I was nearly screaming from the fierce intensity of his sex. As he finally neared his climax, he released my upper body so he could hold my hips while he thrust into me as fast as he could manage. I leaned over the table and held onto the edges so I wouldn't lose my balance.  His reached his orgasm at the same time I did and we were both screaming. He released me then, stumbled backward and lost his balance, falling into the floor on his butt. He didn't care though as he laid down, panting heavily. I slid down into the floor as well. After several minutes, he said, "Evelyn, come here."

I crawled over to him and he pulled me down to where I was laying next to him with my head on his chest. I could hear his heart still pounding as mine was as well. "Evelyn that was amazing. See how great the sex is when you just do what I ask? Now tell me the truth Darling, do you like it rough?"


Chapter 6 Getting to Know Each Other