Selena glanced at Aveline, concerned. "Are you sure you're okay with this kind of environment?"

Aveline nodded. "It's fine. Once we find him, we'll leave."

"Right," Selena agreed and then led the way into the bar.

Finding someone in the midst of a crowd wasn't easy. The place was packed, and with Aveline not having her phone, they couldn't split up to search faster.

In one of the bar's shadowed booths, Lucas sat slumped over, surrounded by empty bottles. He tugged at his collar in frustration, his entire demeanor filled with despair and confusion.

His usually sharp eyes were bloodshot, and though the lights flickered and flashed all around him, none seemed to reach the dark corner where he sat.

Lucas stared blankly at the revelers around him, his face twisted in frustration.

He couldn't find her.

He had lost Aveline.

could she be? Who had taken

in his mind, his head throbbing with the weight

drink and downed it, the burning sensation offering little relief. The pain in his chest wouldn't ease, no

the corner of his eye, he saw

gently over her shoulders. Under the

abruptly stood up, his shout drowned out by the blaring music. Without thinking, he shoved through the

turned, heading up the stairs toward the second floor,

stayed locked on her as he hurried to follow, driven by the

moment, in the bustling crowd, Selena caught sight of Lucas heading

her and turned, spotting Lucas' figure

is. Let's

their way toward the second floor, pushing through the crowded bar. By the time they managed to reach

floor

at the end of the hallway, Selena looked around, bewildered. "There are so many rooms. Which one did he go

"We'll have to check each one."

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