Amaranthine

Chapter 36

Katelina wanted to be angry, wanted to be fierce, but standing in Kateesha's presence, all she felt was pinned down, like a butterfly in a book, even when Kateesha called her Jorick's new obsession - an obsession she obviously did not approve of.

If she can read his thoughts, then I hope she can read mine, because I'm not thinking anything nice about her.

But it was her own fault she was there, she reminded herself, she as the one who demanded to go with him.

Kateesha laughed again and patted Jorick's shoulder before she stepped away. Her face grew thoughtful and she paced in a slow circle, her hands behind her back.

Jorick watched her with detached curiosity and she ceased her circuit to stare back. Her eyes moved to Katelina but as quickly went back to Jorick, as though the human wa