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 her?

in his mind, his head throbbing

burning sensation offering little relief. The pain in his chest wouldn't

of his eye, he saw a familiar

shoulders. Under the shifting lights, her silhouette

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

hear him. He watched as she turned, heading up the

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

Selena caught sight of Lucas heading up the stairs. Without

turned, spotting Lucas' figure

he is. Let's go!" Selena

the crowded bar. By the time they managed

second floor was quieter

end of the

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

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