Lucien paid no attention to his younger brother's irritated expression. He immediately directed his sharp gaze through the gap in Azriel's bedroom door, where the air was thick with the scent of oil paint. "Have you seen that chubby girl? She's not in her room," Lucien asked in a firm, no-nonsense tone.Azriel let out a quiet snort, a faint, cynical smile forming at the corner of his pale lips to conceal the nervousness stirring in his chest. "Why are you asking me? I don't know," Azriel replied coldly, shaking his head slowly. "Am I her babysitter or something? Try looking in the backyard. Maybe she's out there looking for a midnight snack."Lucien stared intently into Azriel's eyes for several seconds, trying to read even the slightest trace of panic, but his younger brother appeared perfectly composed. "All right," Lucien finally said before turning away without another word.Azriel immediately shut his bedroom door tightly and leaned against it, letting out a long breath filled wi
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