Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 32

At that moment, she looked at him. Her eyes were large and bright, yet imbued with a deep sadness. She quickly lowered her gaze.

It was such a simple gesture, but on his way back home, Finnian couldn't stop replaying that scene in his mind, like a song stuck on repeat.

He closed his eyes, trying to push away the jumble of thoughts that had taken over his mind. Just then, his phone rang. He answered it with a curt, "What's up?"

"Finn," came Liliana's soft voice. "Do you have time this evening? Let's have dinner together."

"I'll pass. I'm not hungry," Finnian replied, his voice distant.

I really want to

his tie, his tone

stomach growled, reminding him that he'd barely eaten at lunchtime,

of clam chowder or a hearty beef stew on Fridays. He could almost taste the rich flavors in

office, clutching a set

the Autumn Ridge house, she and Finnian weren't officially divorced yet, making it still legally their shared home. She couldn't bring

Ridge was a bit of a trek from the film set, so she quickly

she tidied up a bit

the market, Amara had an unsettling feeling like someone was following her. It was a subtle sensation, but it

she rented was in an older building with a faded exterior and lax security. As dusk fell, a chill ran down her spine, and

footsteps behind her continued, mirroring her pace. When she sped up, so did they. When she slowed down, they followed suit, clinging to her

second floor. The stairwell was narrow, and the landlord had mentioned the apartment across