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

in his mind, his head throbbing with the weight

offering little relief. The pain in his chest

out of the corner of his eye, he saw

over her shoulders. Under the shifting lights,

stood up, his shout drowned out by the blaring music. Without thinking, he shoved through the crowd, pushing toward the familiar

heading up the stairs toward the second floor, disappearing

with desperation, stayed locked on her as he hurried to follow, driven by the hope that he

that moment, in the bustling crowd, Selena caught sight of Lucas heading up the stairs. Without hesitation,

turned, spotting Lucas'

Let's go!" Selena

crowded

second floor

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

"We'll have to check each one." Selena shrugged. "I guess that's

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