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.

be? Who had taken

his mind, his head throbbing with

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

corner of his

hair falling gently over her shoulders. Under the shifting lights, her silhouette appeared in

music. Without thinking, he shoved through the crowd, pushing

as she turned, heading up

her as he hurried to follow, driven by the hope that he hadn't lost

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

and turned, spotting Lucas'

is. Let's go!"

the second floor, pushing through the crowded bar. By the time

second floor was

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

to check each one."

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