Chapter 464: Chapter 464: Courts, Clowns, and Crowns ( 464 )

Just as Buddy ruffled his feathers and leaned forward, ready to peck or maybe body - slam his way into them - Delya's gaze shifted. Her shadow aura thickened instantly, dripping with warning. A chilling pressure rolled toward Buddy like a slow - moving wave of "don't you dare." "Don't even think about it," Delya said sweetly - too sweetly. Her tone was soft, but the air around her darkened. "Just enjoy your fruit over there, big bird." Buddy froze, half - chewed fruit still in his beak. He slowly leaned back.

Javier cried from beneath the cuddle - sandwich. "Don't just abandon me! You're my mount! My partner! My friend!" Buddy waddled a few steps further back and flopped onto his side like a lazy house pet, fruit still in his wing.