Loki entered the room again where Thor and the others were still discussing what to do about Alexandra. After a few minutes, he grinned and walked over to an empty chair at the table. He sat and crossed his right leg over his left so that his ankle rested on his thigh.

Director Fury stared at who he thought was an insolent guard. "May I help you?"

Loki let the image fade and revealed himself completely, all the way to his usual green tunic.

"You have something that belongs to me," he said. "I want her back."

All the others in the room stood, suddenly on guard.

"Not a chance," Fury said.

"Oh, but it's your only chance. You see, I sent off the Tesseract before your men found us. It's being prepped as we speak. And only I can stop it."

Thor stepped forward. "Are you saying you'll give up this madness if we return Alexandra?"

Loki stared at Thor for a moment. "Yes, but I also have a few other conditions."

"Such as," Fury asked.

"There is another power at play here. He wants to rule more than just the Earth. I am to give him the Tesseract after I've conquered this world. If I don't, trust me when I say that he will rip this planet apart looking for me and the cube."

"You have a plan," Thor said.

"I do."

"Well, what is it," Fury demanded.

"He needs to think I'm dead. It's the only way he won't look for me."

Barton scoffed. "Wouldn't it just be easier if you were actually dead?"

"Try to stop the Tesseract without me," Loki said as he glared at Barton.

"Okay, you two," Fury interrupted. "That's enough." He turned to Loki. "What are your conditions? Let's hear those before we hear the details of your plan."

"Alexandra."

"She is currently isolated for everyone's protection."

"If you keep her from me, there will be no protection. I'll destroy you all."

"Loki," Thor said, "you're just making it worse."

"This is my chief condition. I want Alexandra, and I want her alone. No cameras. No guards."

"Do you think I'm a fool," Fury asked.

"Yes, actually. But that's beside the point. If you don't agree, the army will come and I will take Alexandra and escape anyway."

"And how will you do that when you're captured?"

With a nod from Fury, two guards lunged at Loki, but their hands passed through him.

"Surely you don't think I'd actually step foot in this room," Loki chuckled. "My next condition falls on my brother." The last word dripped like venom from his lips.

"What condition is that," Thor asked.

"After my staged death, I want to bring Alexandra to Asgard. I want the Allfather to make her Asgardian, and I want the castle on the sea for us to live in exile."

"You choose exile?"

"As long as it's with her."

"I can't promise the Allfather's consent."

"Then we have reached an impasse, and the army will come."

"If I promise to do my best to persuade the Allfather, will you agree to stop this? Perhaps it will sway his decision in your favor."

Loki seemed to think. "If I have your word, we'll consider the condition met."

"You have my word, brother."

"And the other condition?" Loki looked at Fury. "Alexandra."

"We'll remove her guard, and you are free to be alone with her... when you decide to show yourself."

Loki grinned. "There is still time before the Tesseract is ready for the army to pass through. I want time alone with Alexandra to explain the plan."

Fury stared Loki down, but relented. "Fine. If you work with us to turn this mess around, we will meet your conditions. But no more of this hologram crap. You meet us face to face."

"Give me some time with Alexandra first, and I'll agree."

"Since I don't know where you are on my ship, I guess I don't have much choice."

"Call off her guard."

Fury spoke into his com and gave the order to move Alexandra to a private room with no guard, and Loki disappeared.

Alexandra's new room was a bit more spacious, but the bed was no larger. She sat on the edge after having paced back and forth for a while. Her eyes shot up as the door handle turned and Loki walked in with a smile. He was no longer in the guard uniform, but the green and black that she had grown so accustomed to seeing him wear. She watched him lock the door. The smile was still spread wide across his face when he began to remove his clothes.

Alexandra returned his smile and began to unzip the uniform she was wearing, but Loki reached out and grabbed her wrist. He kissed her jaw, to her ear, and whispered.

"I want to unwrap you," he said.

"I don't know if I can wait."

"Patience, my pet."

She sat on the bed and watched Loki remove all of his clothing. He stood in front of her for a moment, enjoying her eyes traveling over his body.

"Stand," he commanded.

Alexandra was on her feet in an instant. Loki grabbed her arm, spun her so that she was facing away, and pulled her back into him. His lips brushed over her neck as his hands sought out the zipper and pulled it down. His fingers slid across her skin as he removed every piece of clothing she wore. Then his hands were on her. He started at her hips, gripping them and pulling her into his growing erection.

Alexandra's eyes closed, and she let out a moan. It was the first time she felt him without the codpiece of his suit, and she knew now why it was so large. She grabbed his rear with both hands and thrust her hips toward his. Her leg slid up his a little. She wanted to be closer. She needed that part of him closer.

"Still so eager, my pet?"

"Only for you."

Loki grabbed her face and kissed her hard. He lifted her from the floor and sat on the edge of the bed with her straddling his lap. His lips moved from her mouth, down her neck, to her breasts. The whimper that came from her made Loki smile against her flesh, and he raked his teeth over her nipple, making her yelp. His tongue quickly soothed the spot.

Alexandra's hands slid down the front of his body until she took his shaft in her hand. Loki growled deep in his chest and slowly rolled his hips against her. Once he was hard, Loki flipped her over onto the bed and moved between her legs. He kissed the insides of her thighs, keeping eye contact the entire time. Alexandra licked her lips with anticipation. Loki kissed everywhere but where she craved it most. She writhed and moved her hips, trying to find his mouth, but he put an arm across her hips and held them down.

"Loki..." she whined. "Please."

He kissed her thigh once more before he covered her core with his lips. He kissed her flesh with a gentle suck, then ran his tongue along her folds. Alexandra cried out and buried her fingers in his hair to hold him close. When she started rolling her hips against him he pulled away and kissed slowly back up to her mouth. Her arms wrapped around his shoulders, and her legs around his waist.

Loki rutted against her. His fingertips raked through her hair while they kissed.

"My sweet Alexandra," Loki whispered. "I love seeing you this way."

She reached down and took him in her hand to guide him to enter her.

"Make me yours," she whispered.

"You're already mine."

"And I always will be. As long as you'll have me."

Loki pushed into her with a moan. "I'll have you every night, for the rest of my life."

His thrusts became faster and harder as they lost themselves in each other. Alexandra clung to Loki, her arms wrapped around him, and her face buried in his neck, until her release ripped through her. Her head slammed back down onto the bed, and her legs tightened around Loki. He pistoned harder, gripping Alexandra's shoulders to hold her in place until he finally let go with a loud moan. A few more strokes rode them both through their highs, then he lay on top of her. They kissed feverishly. Their lips covered each other's faces in kisses, and their hands left almost no skin untouched. Loki held her tight and turned them onto their sides.

Alexandra pulled away, breathless, and stared into his eyes for a moment.

"Was this a celebration," she asked, "or our last chance to be together?"

"Possibly both. Nothing is certain, but if things work out the way I hope, then it was a celebration."

"And what are you hoping for?"

"I'm going to work with the people here. I haven't discussed the details yet, but my condition was that they had to help me fake my death. If not, Thanos will find me, and your visions will come true."

"So, the monster has a name."

"Yes."

"If you fake your death, you'll have to go into hiding."

"Yes. And that's where my second condition comes in."

"What's that?"

"Thor will speak to the Allfather, the King from my home. The request will be that he make you an Asgardian."

"I could live in your world?"

"Yes, but I don't think you realize the full implications. You would no longer be susceptible to human disease and age. We would have centuries to be together."

"Loki..." Her eyes began to water.

He pulled her closer and kissed the tip of her nose, then wiped the building moisture from her eyes.

"Will you be my pet for eternity?"

Alexandra pressed her lips to his with a sigh. "Remember when I told you that what I feel for you could be something like love?"

"I do."

"I was wrong. It's not something like love. I do love you. I know it now. No doubts. No hesitation. I will go anywhere you are."

Loki pulled her on top of him and kissed her deeply. He breathed her in.

"I'm completely yours," she whispered against his lips.

He pulled her back and looked into her eyes. "And I'm yours," he said.

They kissed a while longer before Loki rolled her onto her back, then sat up.

"I must go."

He stood and found his pants on the floor. Alexandra pulled the sheets up around her chest and lay on her side to watch him get dressed. Once he was done, he leaned over and kissed her again.

"I'll do my best to see you again before we go through with anything, but it will be quick."

"So, I should get dressed," she said with a grin.

"It might be a good idea to avoid temptation. And, oh, how you tempt me. The things I want to do to you."

He leaned over, grabbed the back of Alexandra's neck and kissed her hard. He pulled away with a growl.

"Do with me as you please, My King."

He brushed his thumb over her cheek. "No need to call me that anymore. I'm nothing more than a villain here. And in Asgard, an exiled prince."

"You're still My King."

With one last kiss, Loki was gone. Alexandra lay on her back. She closed her eyes and remembered Loki's hands all over her body.

And she waited, hoping that their first time making love wasn't their last.