Chapter Forty
The next morning…
Selina left Wayne Manor and returned to Daggett's Pent house she was a bit confused to find no sign of her jailor instead she was informed by the made to bath and change. After completing these tasks she laid down to rest. When she woke again to the maid informing her that her dinner was ready. She moved down to the hall to the dining room and again found no sign of Daggett. She ate in silence and was then escorted to the Living room.
Daggett rose from his seat on the couch and eyed her closely as she made her way into the room.
"Good evening Selina how was your day?" He asked his demeanor calm and polite.
"It was nice. I was surprised not to see you this morning are you okay?" She asked as she moved further into the room.
"I'm fine. Did you go anywhere special yesterday?" Daggett asked.
"Not really," she replied.
Selina saw something dark pass over his features and in an instant he was in front of her. Her heart raced in terror as Daggett's claws dug into the skin of her arm. His vice like grip was unbreakable and she didn't bother trying to struggle. It was a battle that would only result in further injury.
His steel gray eyes burned holes of pure rage into her as his grip grew tighter his short nails drew blood. "No more game Miss Kyle! We both know where you've been going on Saturday," He snapped.
"Calm down," Selina purred hoping to prevent him from harming her any further.
"Don't tell me to calm down. Bruce Wayne! How dare you I saved your life you ungrateful bitch!"
"What's the matter Daggett? Don't like competition."
"No, I don't."
"Well, I suggest you get used to it. The fact is I still love Mr. Wayne and Batman, there's not a damn thing you can do about it."
"On the contrary there is something that can be done and you're going to do it."
"I won't hurt them."
"You'll remove Mr. Wayne and hand over Batman to me or I'll…"
"What kill me? That threat won't change my mind."
"No, Miss Kyle. You'll do it by the end of the week or I'll set a date for our wedding."
"I'll never marry you!"
"You'll not be given a choice. Hand them over or lose your freedom forever. It's your choice."
"You'll pay for this," Selina raged.
"No, Selina, you must pay. Do you think me a fool? I know why you are here. Only you're the one who has been trapped."
"We can't marry. I already am."
"You lie," he roared. Without warning his hand flew and a fiery sting spread through her left cheek as his fist made contact with her skin.
Selina resisted the urge to brush her hand over the fresh bruise as she stood her ground. "I am married," she said pulling loose of his grasp. "I've been so since the first day I left this place."
"You can't be."
"Bruce apologized and then told me flat out he couldn't stand the fact I was with you. Said I was his and when I told him I was my own keeper he asked he to marry him."
"Then Batman and Bruce Wayne are one in the same," Daggett said.
"That's absurd," Selina laughed.
"No, it isn't. The only way you would be able to marry him is if that were so. I've seen your inability to choose between them. To marry implies you made a choice."
"I did. Batman and I could never work. I'm a criminal."
"Then let your husband come and claim you. You've just been kidnapped," Daggett said as he again grabbed he by the arm. He pulled her close to him.
"To do that you have to commit a crime," she purred.
"Clever Miss Kyle, very clever. However, I have enemies that would like to hurt me. They might use you to get to me." Daggett brushed his hand over her new bruises and tangled his fingers in her hair.
"Not so close. We're not in public," She warned turning away from him.
"He married you, but he let you come back here to me. He doesn't love you Selina," Daggett whispered, as he rested his other hand on her shoulder and tilting his head he nuzzled her neck.
"He respected my wishes. Gave me my freedom. You can't understand him. You're as different as night and day."
"If he wants you back, he'll have to come for you," Daggett said as his lips moved down her neck and his hand slithered under the neckline of her dress.
"Get your hands off me!"
"Oh. No kitten, our contract is changing. You've had two weeks to get used to me and I warned you about your lack of gratitude, now the rules change." His lips moved further up her neck as his left withdrew from her gown and moved to her hips.
"I'm a married woman," she hissed.
"My rivals wife, I know that's what makes this all the more perfect. I get to have his most precious possession after all."
"You don't get to have anything Daggett. Games over we're at a stalemate and I'm not going to play another round."
"No, Miss Kyle, the game isn't over. It's just getting interesting. He has me in check, but his queen is in jeopardy." His left hand caressed her hips and thighs.
"You can't turn me Daggett, so stop trying. My loyalty will always fall to him."
"You chose Mr. Wayne that's fine, so give up Batman and we'll be even," he whispered in her ear.
"No," she hissed as, she made ready to retaliate.
"Miss Kyle, don't anger me further," Daggett warned.
"I won't let you win. This city will never be yours. If you're wise you'll pack up and leave now."
"No, kitten, I'm not leaving. I'll soon have everything I want, including you."
Selina having tolerated him all she could stand lashed out with an elbow to his groin followed by slamming her sharp heel into his foot. Daggett's hand withdrew, but within seconds of her release she was grabbed once again. His fingers tangled into her hair yanking her back to him while his other hand grabbed her by the wrist and twisted her arm behind her back to the point of near breaking it.
"I warned you Selina. As I was saying before, the contract is changing. No one refuses me! So as of tonight you'll no longer be given your space. You lost that privilege. You're mine now. I can do with you as I please. I'm in control here Miss Kyle and its time you recognized that."
"You don't get to have free reign of me Daggett," she hissed.
"Close physical contact in public and behind closed doors is now mandatory. You'll be sharing a room with me at night."
"Never!"
Daggett's hand untangled from her hair and caressed her face. "You'll not speak unless given permission to and you will be sharing a room with me at night. For every refusal of my presents you will be punished."
"No deal."
"This isn't negotiable Miss Kyle. If you continue to refuse me you will be punished."
"I'm a married woman."
"So you say. If Mr. Wayne wants you he can come and get you."
"I won't sleep with you Daggett and you can't make me. To do so constitutes a crime."
"When the time comes Miss Kyle you'll give yourself over willingly. In time you will give me all that I ask and more," he whispered.
"You won't turn me Daggett. I'll never invite you into my bed," she hissed.
"If it becomes necessary I will take what is mine. I own you Miss Kyle."
"That's an empty threat you won't commit an act that could be considered a crime."
"In this case pet I can and I will. No one will believe you Miss Kyle the press has seen you all over me on several different occasions. They'll think you're just trying to create a scene… As for your day off…" Daggett continued.
"Don't even think about it…" Selina began and for opening her mouth she received the cruel sting of his hand as he hit her.
"Don't interrupt! It is no longer allowed. I won't have you running home to your husband. You're mine and I won't tolerate your being with him. If he wants you let him claim you. I'll give him two weeks, id he hasn't come for you by then I will marry you."
"Never," she hissed in rage her flare in temper was rewarded with another blow to the face.
"Any more refusals this night will result in further punishment. Now, get ready for bed. I'll join you shortly." Daggett let her go and then turned out of the room and headed in the direction of his office. Selina moved down the hall in the opposite direction to her room.
Upon opening the doors she spotted Batman sitting on the patio both cubs lay by his feet asleep.
"No more. I can't stand any more. Me gave me two weeks I'll be by tomorrow."
"But…"
"No Selina, I heard him I know what's going on and you're coming home. There's too much at stake. He could hurt you or our child I won't wait," he whispered as she stepped out onto the patio. He kissed her gently and tangled his fingers in her hair.
"Get me out of here my love," she wept allowing herself the chance to express her own pain as she clung to him.
"I will, soon you'll be free of him."
"What about Gotham?"
"We should have enough."
The door to her room swung open and Selina turned to see a rage filled Daggett. The cubs woke instantly and growled at the intruder.
"You were told to get ready for bed," Daggett snapped. He stormed into the room towards her unaware of batman's presents on the patio.
"I won't be sleeping in the same room with you!"
Daggett grabbed her by the arm cruelly and pulled her close. "You'll do as told or be punished for your refusal."
"Go ahead, beat me, bully me if it makes you feel big, but I won't give into you."
"Let her go." Batman's vice demanded with a soft growl.
"The famous batman, or is it Bruce Wayne?"
"Mr. Wayne sent me to retrieve his wife, and since I owed Catwoman a favor I was more than willing to help."
"She's mine now Batman and you're intruding on a private matter between a future husband and wife."
"We both know that's not true and soon so will all of Gotham. However, if you want to add her kidnapping to your list of crimes I'd say you're on the right path."
"Mr. Wayne didn't send you. I think you're here of your own design. Tell me Batman how does it feel to know she chose him instead of you?"
"I'm happy for her."
"You're not jealous? The thought of his hands caressing her body, his lips tasting hers and her skin it doesn't make you angry?" Daggett questioned and to emphasis the image his own hands roamed over her curves as his lips fell to her neck.
"Enough! Let her go."
"Does it bother you to see someone else holding her, touching her? Does it make you want to kill?"
"Stop it Daggett. You are nothing alike don't even try to get in his head it's a hopeless battle," Selina hissed.
"It does. Doesn't it? She could turn you Batman. Your possessiveness of her is your weakness. Isn't it Bruce? Don't bother denying it. I know the truth. Its quite obvious."
"Get your hands off of my wife."
"I don't think so Bruce, as long as I have her you'll do what I say."
"So, you are kidnapping her?"
"No, she came here willingly."
"Then you're holding me hostage," Selina said.
"We have a contract."
"A verbal agreement nothing legal or binding," She said.
"You owe me…"
"She owes you nothing. Now, you'll let her leave or I'll file a domestic disturbance report and with the bruises you left, you'll be charged with spousal abuse so fast it will make your head spin."
"This isn't over Bruce."
"Yes it is, Daggett. You'll end it now. You've tried to have me killed. Stolen my father's company, beaten and harassed my wife, tried to kill her and done God knows what else. My company is back in my hands and so is my wife. Now back off before I lose my patients."
"Games not over Bruce."
"No, it isn't, but if you harm my wife again in any way I will kill you."
"Quit hiding behind the shadows Bruce and face me. Lets end it here."
"I won't change the rules. Games over when you're in jail."
"Then you'll lose. I know who you are. I know where you're venerable."
"If anything happens to her by your hand or anyone else who works for you…" Bruce began.
"Bruce don't, let's go home," Selina whispered.
Batman nodded and after picking up the cubs the two vanished into the night.
"This isn't over," Daggett hissed in rage.
