Chapter 312

The child whimpered in a voice so small it was nearly lost in the heavy air.

"Daddy..."

Thalia's eyes sharpened with murderous light. So this man had beaten Wren's daughter often enough to earn her fear. That settled it-his death would be slow.

She stepped toward him, blade ready, but before she could strike, a crowd of villagers surged from the shadows and blocked the doorway.

"Outsider!" one gro