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.

then? I really want to see you," Liliana pleaded

tone

him that he'd barely eaten at lunchtime, and now it

Friday. Amara usually brought him a pot of clam chowder or a hearty beef stew on Fridays. He could almost taste the rich flavors in his memory, which only

Amara had just left the real estate office, clutching a set of keys, and headed to an apartment across from

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

from the film set, so she quickly rented

signing the electronic lease, she tidied up a bit before heading out

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

lax security. As dusk fell,

pace. When she sped up, so did they. When she slowed down, they followed suit, clinging to her like a shadow. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on

The stairwell was narrow, and the landlord had mentioned the apartment across from hers