Chapter 19

Xavier's face shifted under the flickering light, a flash of guilt passing across his features before vanishing without a trace. He retorted, "Joanna may have saved my life once, but Rowan gave me a second one. My loyalty will always belong to him." Rowan remained silent, unmoved by Xavier's words. But the moment Joanna's name came up, something flickered across his face—an emotion he couldn't quite hide. He raised a trembling hand and motioned for Calvin to come closer. His lashes fluttered, eyes slowly lifting to meet Calvin's gaze. "You… you really don't know where Anna is?" Calvin's jaw tensed. He was about to speak when the door suddenly burst open. Someone shouted breathlessly, "We found her! We found Joanna!" Rowan's entire body jolted. Xavier surged to his feet. "Where? Tell me where she is!" The man doubled over, trying to catch his breath, sweat dripping from his brow and hitting the tile floor. "In Andarre!" Rowan froze, his fingers unconsciously tightening around