Redemption Songs
"so, he subdues you? and then bites you?" "i wouldn't say he 'subdues' me ... uh ... " a melting smile. "uh, i'm pretty receptive. when those fangs graze my neck, i go still for him ... " " ... because he is telepathically subduing you."
Lonely Oak Chapter 123 - Principal Versus Principle
Her voice was subdued, tense, and maybe a little nervous. "class, if you'll excuse me, i'll be back in just a bit." as emeral led ket to his desk, the class of eyes followed their every step.
Snaked
The serpents' words were flowing in a silvery, subduing manner, like honey into the canines' large ears.
Part of the Pack
Wrapped around her waist were the leash and collar that she planned on using to subdue and tame the timberwolf alpha that lived in the woods outside the elven kingdom.
The Mook Maker, Interlude 9: The Damned
She expressed, suddenly filling the energy, and turned towards the subdued humans. a few of them struggled, futilely. fools.
Kingdom of the Old Demons: Chapter 26
Anyway, good job in deducing that you need a magic to subdue a shadow, though you're only half-right. barbatos is not just a shadow, or a darkness.
The Facility - Part 1
Before the nation's military had been able to subdue him, the wolf had devoured dozens of helpless victims.
Chapter 9: A Loss to the Shadows
He seemed to have made some progress, but then his friend came down and assisted in subduing flare. "don't you even try to touch him!" xenorosth screamed. both black dragons looked up.
GoM-Ep25-Brian & Darius Elmwood-
Artemis had then created vines to subdue brian/darius so he could not move and had taken away his beast bracelet. "sorry brian but this is for your own good!"
GoM-Ep21-Alexandria's new boyfriend-
Brian attempted to punch darius but darius caught the punch and subdued him in magic shackles. "once i learn from king artemis how to get rid of unwanted magic you will be gone for good bye brian see you never..."
Bedridden
Owen winked, but it felt pretty subdued compared to his usual flirting. 'guess he learned his lesson', phillip thought. and, in truth, he was kind of charming, under the nascent sunlight.
A Mission Of Mine
All he needed to do was subdue him... killing him may be out of his options, simply landing a blow was a challenge in and of itself.