As soon as they arrived at the estate, the Pekkos bolted.
"Cuquawked!!"
Buddy, Pikko, and Peanuts rushed off, running carefree across the estate grounds back to their Pekko pen.
Javier sighed but didn't stop them. He turned his attention back to Zania.
With a wave of his hand, the thick vine binding her entire body unraveled and disappeared into the ground. But before Zania could move, another spell activated. A new binding wrapped around her wrists, locking her hands together.
She gritted her teeth.
(Damn this man! Damn his magic! Damn everything!!)
And then—something tightened around her neck. Her eyes widened. She whipped her head around—only to see Liana holding a rope.
No—not a rope. A leash. Zania's breath hitched, and her body stiffened in pure rage.
DID THIS ELF JUST PUT A LEASH ON ME?!