The Winter Solstice Festival ended on a good note. Noah and Mina said their goodbyes to Daisy and Hunter, and Naima had stayed behind to spend some more time with her friends before the holidays.
As Noah escorted Mina to her room, they chatted contentedly with one another as they meandered the corridors of Castle Gealach slowly. Mina glanced down and realized that they were holding hands as they walked.
I hardly noticed that he took my hand, she realized. It just seems so natural with him.
She smiled to herself at how comfortable she felt in his presence, as if they had known each other for years rather than months.
Once they reached the Vampire tower, Mina pushed open the large doors, and Noah followed her inside. His eyes scanned the empty common area.
“Where is everyone?” he as
