"WHAT?! Flo!" Riona rushed out the door, or so she tried. She was violently thrown back into the room, landing hard on the floor, but she crawled back to the door.
She banged on the invisible shield, in tears. "Let me out! Please…! Let me out! I need to see my brother. I won't run away. I promise."
Thorin creased his brow at the sight. He broke through the guards and entered the room. Sir Orlo spoke with the guards, giving Thorin special permission due to the urgency of the situation.
"Let him. I'll watch over them. You can return to your post," Sir Orlo told the guards.
The Alpha werewolf crouched down and pulled Riona into his embrace.
With tears streaming down her face, she clung to Thorin's sleeve. "How is he? Is he alright? What happened?"