Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 64

After a long day, Amara was exhausted. She planned to take a quick shower, so she squeezed out some body wash and quickly lathered it over her skin, intending to rinse it off without much fuss.

Suddenly, a hissing sound came from the corner of the shower.

Amara glanced over and saw a green snake, about as thick as her thumb, coiled up in the corner. Its triangular head was raised, flicking its tongue in her direction, and it started slithering towards her.

Amara had always been terrified of snakes and other creepy crawlies. This sight nearly made her sour scatter.

Her heart almost leaped out of her chest as she let out a scream loud enough to shake the house and bolted for the door.

Meanwhile, hearing the commotion, Finnian leaped out of bed and dashed to the bathroom door, pounding on it urgently. "Amara, are you okay? Open the door!"

long, was almost at her feet. Behind her was the menacing snake, and in front of her was Finnian, who was about to see her in a state

hitting the sharp edge

worried, didn't hesitate. He kicked the door open, feeling the rush of steam hit him, and rushed

misty haze, he bumped into Amara. Her heart nearly stopped, not from fear of the snake, but because of

with the open door, she realized Finnian's face would soon become

with her hand, exclaiming,

in the fog of the bathroom, and the feel of her warm palm on his face

now pinned underneath, felt her bones protest from the impact, and

situation, Finnian immediately asked, "Did you hurt yourself? Are

Amara still blocking

only fumbling around unwittingly Ĉ until his hands met her waist, which seemed soft and tenderly smooth, and barely

aflame as she