Chapter 619: Rejecting the Cold Palace

Remi Lapham's body flew backward like a stone snapped from a slingshot. She slammed into the wooden screen at the head of the bed. The screen exploded into splinters. Shards scattered across the floor. She slid down through the wreckage and collapsed into the corner. One hand braced against the ground, the other clutched her chest. Blood poured from her mouth in thick, ragged bursts. The room fell dead silent. Shock flashed in Remi's eyes, then fear, and finally a sliver of disbelief. Cyrus...