Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 23

She lay on her side with her back to Finnian, close to the edge of the bed but not so close that she might easily fall off. It was deliberate, almost like she was consciously maintaining that perfect balance.

Everything about her was impeccably composed, not a hair out of place, which only made Finnian's curiosity itch even more. It was like she was wrapped in layers, and he couldn't help but wonder if she was just as perfect underneath.

Finnian stood by the bed, watching Amara for a long moment before he finally lay down himself. But that itch of curiosity only grew stronger, and his body felt unusually heated.

He pushed the covers down to his waist, still feeling stifled, and loosened a couple of buttons on his shirt, contemplating whether to turn down the air conditioning.

been in such a situation before, being a normal

swift motion, he threw the covers off and sat up, startling Amara

asked, turning her head to look at him,

at the corners of her eyes. Her gaze was dewy, her voice delicate. Beneath the

without a word, without even a twitch. She was so "put-together", it was like she was cut out from

chuckle. In the dim light, his pale skin took on

hung open at the top, revealing a hint of

for a

to amplify it. Even though her gaze flickered nervously, Finnian caught the hint. He dove onto the covers, his eyes locking with Amara's. "You want to do it