Golden eyes took him in as she stood there, biting down on one of her fingernails and admired the blue man before her. Still as sexy as ever despite his demeanor and clothing choice – how she had forgotten. But he was holding her back and all she wanted to do was please her master.
Sauntering over to him, she caressed his jawline with one finger and purred out, “Well aren’t you a dutiful little lap dog to me. Waiting for little ol’ me? Very sweet.”
Stella and Roxy were at her heels, sniffing at her before they began to growl, baring their teeth. Katelynn looked down at them and kicked them away softly – not enough to hurt them but to get them away. Luckily she missed as they trotted away and began barking at her. “Disgusting creatures.”
If they even tried anything to her she had her de-gun ready.
Jack gaped at her, open-mouthed, as she walked over and caressed his jaw. He normally liked it when Katelynn was confident and forward with him, but not now. He’d been scared out of his mind for her – she should be taking this seriously! And for her to call him a lap dog … Jack cringed back from her touch, hurt and angry. “Katelynn, answer me!Why didn’t you come back last night?”
And then he saw how the dogs reacted. Dear god, Roxy hardly ever growled at anyone! And Stella loved her mistress – she should have been bounding up to slobber kisses on Katelynn.
Then he gasped as Katelynn actually tried to kick them. ”Stop that!” Jack stepped protectively between her and the dogs. “Wh-what the hell is the matter with you?!” His voice was trembling with anger and pain.
Euphoria was coursing through her veins at seeing the expressions on his face so much that she couldn’t help doubling over in laughter. This was what she had been looking forward to – breaking Grace had merely been the prelude but this was the greatest act of the play.
“Nothing is the matter with me! I’m perfectly fine. It’s you” – She proceeded to take off the sapphire engagement ring he had given her back in February; his grandmother’s heirloom – “who will not be fine in a few minutes.” And tossed the ring at his chest.
“I merely wanted to cut off loose ends – worthless ends. I have no need for you anymore,” she told him, a sadistic smile on her face.
Jack watched in silent horror as she took the ring off. He flinched when she threw it at him, as if it were a weapon – but the things she was saying cut much deeper than any blade.
I have no need for you anymore.
Over the months they’d been together, Jack had seen how Katelynn changed. No, that wasn’t the right word; she had blossomed, like a spring flower opening, or a bird coming into new, brighter plumage. She had grown more confident, more outgoing. She’d taken an active role in trying to help the city – yes, her methods scared him sometimes, but he still loved that she wanted to do it. And, deep inside, it had made him feel good to know that part of the reason she’d grown so much was because of him, and his love for her.
But … now she didn’t need him anymore?
“… K-K-Katelynn, how can you say that?” he whispered. “Wh-what’s happened to you?"
Jack Maple 