Chapter 2135

As Shannon said those words, she caught sight of Elowen suddenly stiffening, as if visibly startled. She snapped her tail back in retreat and huffed. "What for? I certainly do not fancy him." She would never take a liking to a creature who had bitten her. Elowen had always acted by her own whims, and just because the phoenix was a baby didn't mean she would show him any special treatment. Still, she wasn't the type to bully him without cause either. Knowing her nature well, Lucan didn't raise a brow at her reaction. If anything, this was exactly the kind of response he expected from her. The baby phoenix tilted his head, seemingly trying to make sense of her words. Whether he truly understood or not was unclear. His large, dark eyes sparkled with mischief as he turned his attention toward the unfinished milkshake near Elowen's hand. Elowen assumed he was about to steal a sip and prepared to scold him again, only to freeze as the tiny creature, with surprising strength, hefted the