Chapter 17

Over the next few days, Elara behaved with abnormal obedience.

She ate on time, slept on time, stopped trying to pull at the indestructible chain, and ceased using words to provoke Kaelen. She was like a doll whose sharp edges had been smoothed away, quietly accepting everything he arranged.

This submission visibly improved Kaelen's mood.

The promised canary cage was delivered to the s