Glaring down into her face, Loki gave her a toothy grin as he allowed his inner monster to come unraveled. "Our bond was forged of Star Magic, Lady Granger. Neither of us may truly release the other, but I will heed your words the now. I will leave this place, leave you and our daughter, but only because you so wished it." He paused, fingers itching to thread themselves through her curls and pull until she was writhing with both pain and pleasure. "At some point in your long life, you will regret this. You will regret pushing me away, but by then, it will be too late."