A warm kiss

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“Ella, where are you?” Casting a puzzled glance around the castle, Ethen searched for Monica, who appeared distressed and in need of somewhere to hide. Ethen breathed out in stress as he did not find Monica yet, and he was skeptical that she could leave the area that quickly either. Since the spot of the parking lot and the castle were close to one another.

The wind was powerful enough to freeze the bones, and the chill caused teeth to shiver uncontrollably. Despite the fact that no snow was falling, the night felt colder than ever.

“Ella,” Ethen again shouted.

William went outside at that same moment to search for Monica, as Sam had mentioned she had not left because he was standing by the car. He would have noticed Monica if she had left the castle entrance.

Looking around, William noticed a lunatic yelling for someone, but what mattered to him was finding her. He was well acquainted with the castle's structure, and there was a path that went to a roof from where visitors e