Chapter Thirty One

**Thalia**

I watched in horror as Valthor grabbed Rylan in wolf form by the throat, squeezing tightly. He lifted him over his head with both hands and bent him until I heard the sickly crack of his back breaking.

“NO!” I screamed, clawing at Valthor’s back.

He threw Rylan nearly all the way across the giant throne room, where he landed with a sickening thud. He didn’t move, but I could see that h