"Nina and Esme are investigating," he said just as the door slammed open, Nina rushing in. 

"Diara is missing!" she exclaimed, and in an instant, I was racing out. 

"Search the castle! Every inch of it!" I shouted. Outside, storm clouds gathered ominously in the sky. 

Oliver, Caleb, Nina, and Louis caught up with me in the foyer. 

"Why is everyone so worked up over her?" Sofia sneered, a wicked grin twisting her lips. She was standing in her usual regal poise, "Honestly, it's good she's terrified; she was getting way too comfortable around here."  

We all glared at her. She had always been bitter that Kennis didn't choose her,...