Chapter 121 Frozen Facades, Burning Hearts
- The queen turned away, brushing her eyes with the back of her hand.
- "I shall take my leave," Ysara said quietly. The two women rose, their gowns whispering against the stone floor, and departed without another word.
- Left alone with the king, Lena turned to face him. The cold gleam in her eyes had returned, sharp as steel beneath frost.