Chapter Thirty

**Rylan**

I held Thalia for just a moment longer, breathing in her scent and trying to calm my erratic heart. Turning, I finally came face-to-face with the monster that chained up and beat my mate. The dragon stood in the middle of the throne room, arms out to me in a welcoming gesture. He was an absolute mountain of a man. I figured he must be at least six inches taller than me, possibly 6’9” or