Deadly Love
Chapter 1

Jane sighed softly to herself as she lowered her cigarette down to flick the ashes into the small tray that sat beside her on the windowsill. There was a chill to the air tonight and the slight breeze coming from the open window played havoc with the smoke she released slowly from between her painted lips. She'd deserted her study an hour ago and had moved to her current perch so she could watch the night streets, trying desperately to stop glancing at the clock. He was late, of course he was late. Was there a time she could remember him ever being on time? The frustrated thought did what she would have considered to be impossible moments before; it brought a smile to her delicate features.

Jane leaned her head back against the wood of the windowsill and closed her eyes as she breathed in the scent of rain on the air, letting it sooth her and bathe her fevered flesh with its promising touch. Honestly she wasn't even sure why she was so upset with him. He hadn't actually given her a time for his arrival; it was her own fault for assuming he would show at a decent hour. Jane cast her eyes briefly over to the bed with longing, knowing she should have been to bed hours ago if she wanted to be anything remotely human in the morning. Oh how inviting it looked, her wary bones tempted beyond reason to give up and fall into those silken sheets.

Lush lips would push together in silent contemplation, figuring if he did indeed show up she would hear him. Jane was just about to give in to the temptation when she heard the sound of a key being slid into the door before the click of a lock was released causing a smile to blossom on her lips before she bit it back and narrowed her eyes, trying hard to recapture the frustration she'd felt just moments before. As the door eased open and the long length of him entered her small little flat, she tried to ignore the warmth that sprung to life low in her belly at the sight of those deep green eyes as they meet hers across the distance.

No words were spoken as he closed the door behind him and twisted the lock back into place before easing the fedora from atop his head to be tossed on the small table she had placed near the door for her keys. Jane felt her breathing hitch within her lungs as he began to stalk his way towards her. His walk was that of a predator, it had always held that quality even when they were younger but there was something different about it since he'd started to direct it Jane's way some years ago. Even before she'd agreed to this madness between them, she couldn't remember a time he hadn't looked at her like he was now. As if she belonged to him and no one else, even when, like now, she didn't. At least to the rest of the world she didn't.

Jane was forced to tilt her head back as he came to stand beside her. His hand reached out to trail his cool fingertips up along the silken line of her leg, an evil smirk teasing at his thin sensual lips as she fought and lost against the shiver that slid down her spine. Still she struggled to regain control of this moment, not even sure how she'd lost it to begin with.

"You're late." Jane accused, her small hand rising to smack his hand away from her leg as it tried to wander up beneath the hem of her silk night gown that rode rather high up on her thighs. Her eyes only further narrowed when his chuckle filled the air and the cigarette she'd forgotten all about was lifted from her limp fingers to settle on his own lips as he inhaled deeply before putting it out in the ashtray next to her. Damn it why could he never take her seriously?

"And your point is?" His deep voice shivered in the air around her, wrapping her up in the sensual deepness of his tone. Before Jane had a chance to spill whatever response her quick mind had already come up with he leaned down into her space. Bracing a hand against the wood of the window near her hair he used his other hand to rest against the dip of her tiny waist, his thumb brushing against the silk he found there, knowingly teasing the flesh beneath. He waited till her brown eyes flashed gold before he leaned further and brushed his nose against hers as he breathed in the sweet release of air that forced itself from her lungs.

When her fingers rose to coil around the silk tie, pulling it free from the vest he wore beneath his tailored jacket, and drew him even closer still he would raise one dark brow in amusement. It would seem she was having a rather difficult time controlling her actions and matching them to the temper he saw brewing in her eyes. Just as he was about to give in and taste those alluring lips of hers, he was caught off guard by the release of his tie followed by the slight shove of her tiny hand as she pushed him back and slid from the cage he'd created around her.

"The point is, I got better things to do than wait around on you all night you know." She tossed over her shoulder with a huff in her tone that was soon exchanged for a short cry of surprise as she felt his hand settle around her and draw her back up against his chest. His body towered well above her tiny frame but she felt no moment of fear, only the sudden flush of desire to feel his solid length pressing against her and trapping her within the steel of his arms.

"Oh really, care to give me a list?" he asked against the shell of her ear, smirking when he felt the tremble of her body against him. His mouth would lower to trail his lips along the line of her slender neck, his tongue twisting over the jumping pulse line he could feel vibrating against the slick muscle. When nothing came but the melting of her body against him he chuckled again in triumph. "Come on doll, admit it, you're not mad at all."

Jane growled and gave the arm wrapped securely around her a light slap, knowing she couldn't hurt him more importantly knowing she wouldn't. The very idea of causing him pain made her stomach knot painfully, that didn't mean she could just let a comment like that go. "I am too!" she tried to assure him but nearly as soon as she finished the words she was whimpering and lowering her head back against his shoulder as his teeth sunk into the tender spot where neck and shoulder joined. Heat swam through her, making her insides pulse with a heavy need that never failed to be evoked whenever he touched her. Still she tried to hold the tide at bay for just a little while longer. "I need my sleep for class you know and…and …" she trailed off on a moan as his hand trailed up along her side to brush the tips of his fingers against the under swell of her breast.

"And…?" he asked with a soft laugh, enjoying the resistance and chase of their game, just as much now as he had when they were children. Of course the benefit of winning and the rewards were much more delicious now than they used to be. He supposed some would expect him to feel guilt for this, these stolen moments between them knowing that by rights she wasn't his to claim, to touch and chase. But if they honestly expected him to feel such a stupid emotion they would be sorely mistaken. As far as he was concerned Jane belonged to him and always would. That glittering ring on her slender finger that belonged to his brother meant nothing to him.

She loved his brother, he knew that, but that was a love of childhood companions and a love his brother had turned his back on the moment he'd left her for some heroic notion of fighting for his country. He on the other hand knew exactly what his brother had left behind and he had no intention of ever making the same mistake. He knew he would have to come up with something should the dolt ever come home, but for now, he enjoyed his absence and erasing him bit by bit from his Jane's mind and heart.

"And…and…oh just shut up." Jane growled as she turned in his arms and slipped a tiny hand up into the slicked black hair at the nape of his neck. She lifted herself up to press her lips deeply against his, savoring the momentary shock she could taste there and for the first time since his arrival she released the smile she'd been holding back, there against his lips. When his arms locked around her and pulled her up against him forcing her to leave her feet, she would have laughed but he was kissing her now, their game forgotten and soon she couldn't even remember what it was she was gloating over. His taste was an addiction that had her heart racing beneath her breast, her blood burning within her veins as she wrapped herself around him, locking him there between her thighs as he begins to move them.

Jane had thought she'd feel herself being lowered to the bed but when the cool brick of the wall scrapped against her delicate skin she whimpered and kissed him with more hunger just as the heavens finally opened up and kept its promise. The scent and sound of the falling rain muffed the sounds of ragged breathing and torn silk as his strong hands ripped it from her shoulders freeing her breasts to the fabric of his suit. She cried out against his mouth as one of his hands slipped beneath the remains of her nightgown and found her there, warm and wet just as he knew she would be.

Her own hands were equally busy as they tried to push his jacket off of his shoulders, wanting to feel him against her, flesh to flesh. Yet no matter how hard she tugged he refused to release his hold on her to give her what she wanted. When her tiny fist bounced off his shoulder he laughed against the curve of her neck before closing his eyes, savoring the whimper she released as he slid his finger inside of her. "We can play later doll, right now I just want to be inside you." His voice was ragged and deep but he had long ago stopped caring about the reactions she brought out of him, accepted it as the price to pay for having the beautiful siren in his arms.

Jane shuddered at the rough sound of his voice and the words themselves, feeling the same hunger burning deep inside her. She'd get her turn to explore him later, she promised herself even as her fingers were dancing quickly down his chest to tug at his belt, trying hard to focus when all she wanted to do was surrender to the feeling of that finger sliding inside of her, curling just so that it stopped her breathing and nearly her functional mind. Only his growled demand to be free in her ear forced her to keep moving until both belt and pants were undone.

She had thought to release him herself, eager to feel the length of him in her tiny hand but as soon as she moved to slide her hand inside she would feel the absence of his touch before his hand smacked hers away. She had just a second to pout before he was surging up inside of her, stretching and filling her so deliciously she saw stars bursting behind her eyes. She groaned his name and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, fingers sinking into the silk of his hair as he began to move.

There was something incredibly erotic being totally exposed to him while he still remained so well put together. The fabric of his jacket and vest rubbing at her hardened nipples making her back arch to press more fully into him, needing more of the friction even while she would tilt her hips to accept his thrusts, her slick walls holding him so tightly as he made his way home inside of her. Nails would drag against the material covering his shoulders and back as his name fell repeatedly from her lips until he silenced her with the pressure of his own, drinking in her whimpers greedily.

He knew her back would be red from the abrasion of the wall but he couldn't find it in him to care at the moment, not with her heat surrounding him, offering him the only solace he had in the world. She was the only brightness that dared to penetrate the dark shadows he'd surrounded himself in the moment he'd started working for the crime lord he called boss. She was the only one who didn't look at him as if he were less than his baby face brother. Jane was his everything and even if he didn't say the words to her, the words she so longed to hear, he damn well made sure to show her.

"Baby please…" she whimpered against his lips, the desperation that sounded within those words had him smiling even as he quickened his pace, went deeper, harder than before, slamming himself so deep inside he wasn't sure where one began and the other left off. Each time he moved, she'd release that sweet, pitiful whimper that drove him insane every time he heard it until there was nothing else he could do but thrust them over the cliff until they were both sounding their release into each other's mouths.

It took them a little longer than he would have liked to catch their breaths but when they did and he lifted his head to gaze into her honey brown eyes and saw that beautiful smile curving her kiss swollen lips he decided he didn't mind it and felt his own lips twitching into an answering smile, a laugh vibrating between them as she arched one of her fine eyebrows in a move very reminiscent of him and teased him. "You owe me a new gown. I was actually rather fond of that one you know."

"Don't worry Doll, I'll buy you a new gown, hell I'll keep you in constant supply. I think I like ripping clothes off you." He grinned down into the flushed face of his siren and couldn't help but kiss the tip of her nose before he finally lowered her down to her feet. "The ravaged look suits you." He winked before frowning when he heard a knock on her door. "You were expecting someone else?" He asked darkly as he turned and faced the door.

"No of course not, must be Darcy, hold on I'll get her to scram." She reassured him, pausing briefly to brush a tender kiss to his lips before she'd slide around him and toss on the matching robe from the foot of the bed.

He couldn't help the dark scowl on his face at the mention of her friend. The girl was annoying on her best day and the last thing he needed was to deal with her drama just to spend time with his girl. He took the time to straighten himself out and when she turned to look at him over her shoulder to make sure he was decent he rolled his eyes and waved her on. "Go on let her in."

Jane smiled and shook her head before turning back to release the lock. It still amused her how her best friend seemed to work his nerves so perfectly. It was rather entertaining watching the two of them banter in an attempt at one-up-man-ship. "Darcy now really isn't a good …" she was saying as she pulled open the door only to stop and stare in surprise at the man in uniform standing just outside her door. She didn't even have time to blink before she was captured in his arms and swung around. Her eyes wide with shock and fear as she stared over his shoulder towards the man standing there just as stunned as she felt.

"Baby! God I've missed you. I told Steve I just couldn't wait to surprise you tomorrow and came tonight. Damn you feel so good." He whispered before he lowered her to turn towards the other person in the room and when his eyes took in the sight of his brother there he frowned in confusion but had a quick smile soon returning. "Loki! Brother what are you doing here?"

A dark smile flirted on the darker brother's features before it would soften into an expression of welcome, ignoring the panicked expression of the tiny woman caught between the two brothers. He knew if he looked at her, he might well loose the composure he was forcing himself to maintain and right now, that would be very dangerous.

"Welcome home Thor." Loki made sure to keep his body relaxed as he moved away from the window and took the steps necessary to bring him closer to his brother yet keeping a safe enough distance that he wouldn't find himself within touching distance. The gods only knew what he would do should he get that close, especially when his brother's hand remained possessively placed on Jane's hip, holding her to his side.

"Loki comes by after work to make sure I've eaten or slept, you know how I get when I'm studying." Jane rushed into the silence, desperate to keep a smile in her voice for fear Thor would begin to question further than he already had.

"That I do," Thor laughed good naturedly and winked down at Jane, making her heart clench even tighter in her chest as guilt washed over her as she stared up into the pale blue eyes of one of her closest friends and the man she'd sworn to marry, "I'm glad to see that someone is making sure my girl makes it to the altar." He chuckled and shook his head turning his gaze back to his brother. "I told Steve it wouldn't surprise me if she hadn't wasted away while I was gone."

"Oh believe me brother; it has become an obsession of mine to see to her needs while you're away. I'd hate for anyone to say I was neglectful of my responsibilities as a brother and friend." Loki kept his words cool while forcing a smile to his lips as he uttered the words. His penetrating emerald gaze never leaving the wide doe eyes of HIS woman. The gentle warning shake of her head caused one of his brows to arch before his smile grew devious, those calculating eyes now lifting to settle upon the features of his brother once more. "And believe me; you really shouldn't thank me for it."

With that Loki would pick up the hat he'd deposited earlier and fit it back over his dark hair, even from a foot away he could feel her nervous vibrations and couldn't help but question how it was his brother couldn't. The man who had sworn that he loved the being he was keeping so close to his side, could not even feel her trembles while he could taste her fear as if it was fogging the very air he breathed. Shaking his head he moved to pass them but paused as he came beside Jane.

"I'll leave you two to reunite, and Jane," he paused to wait until those eyes of hers flew up to meet his before he continued towards the door. "I'll speak to you tomorrow at lunch as planned." They would talk then, for now he forced himself out the door before his brother could try and delay him, needing to be away from him before he was tempted to do something really foolish, like tossing away everything he'd worked so hard for simply because he wanted to put a bullet in his brothers brain.