"You heard me, you sadistic bitch!" Lara was unable to put any venom in her voice, and she moaned again at the smack. "Not the creatures!"

But her kicks weren't intended to do much to stop Ella either as the creature wrapped round her legs, squeezing them. "And you're the wild animal who needs taming! And leashing!" Suddenly there was a coil of magic from Lara's hand behind her, and tight round Ella's throat although it would only last until Ella distracted her, which wouldn't be hard.