Just as that thought formed, a sudden sense of danger prickled at the back of her head.
She dodged instinctively, but it was too late.
Something hard slammed into her skull. Pain exploded, and she crashed to the floor, blood spilling from her lips.
No one noticed. All attention was focused on Lana.
Selena coughed violently, the metallic taste of blood filling her mouth.
Fury burned in her eyes as she looked around, but there was no one in sight.
'Who dared?' she seethed. 'Who dared to attack me?'
Suddenly, she let out a piercing scream.
The sound sliced through the hall, snapping everyone's attention toward her.
The moment eyes turned her way, Selena's body went limp, and she pretended to faint.
Worry rippled through the crowd.
She had done it with two motives.
First, to force the culprit into the open under everyone's watchful gaze, ensuring she wouldn't be attacked again.
Second, to draw sympathy... especially from Lana.
