Whatever the truth was, one thing was certain: the arrangement was far more complicated than it appeared on the surface.
Once they arrived, Lucian finally heaved a sigh of relief and carefully placed Lana on the bed. She had completely lost consciousness by then, and her pale face made his heart tighten with worry.
Mr. Crow had also sustained injuries during the confrontation, despite having played no obvious role in the direct battle.
He had tried to avoid the elder's attacks and had even attempted to retaliate whenever an opportunity presented itself. Unfortunately, his efforts had failed repeatedly, leaving him injured as well.
For the moment, however, there was little anyone could do except allow Lana and Mr. Crow to recover.
Meanwhile, Lana had no idea what was happening around her.
She seemed to have fallen into a vast expanse of black water.
