Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 227

Suddenly, a voice called out from above. Amara froze instantly.

She looked up, squinting at the light streaming through the hole above her. Peering down was a head she couldn't discern in the darkness but recognized by its voice and hairstyle-it was Finnian.

Could it really be him? Amara wobbled to her feet, feeling dazed. She opened her mouth and softly called Finnian's name.

She hadn't expected to see someone she knew, fearing her mind might be playing tricks on her out of sheer desperation.

"It's me, Amara. Don't be scared. I'm coming down to get you."

That familiar voice echoed down to her, and before she knew it, someone jumped through the dark opening. The man landed with a soft thud, sending a mild vibration through the ground.

He was standing right in front of her now, his warm breath mixing with hers, blocking the light and making him all the more real.

In disbelief, Amara reached out and touched his wrist, the normal body temperature. Her eyes widened. "You came?"

here.

hard to process the situation; her usually steady voice trembled with emotion, tugging people's

watched her for a moment, and then suddenly pulled her

how unusual this gesture was. She was

terrifying thought that she might die here, alone and unnoticed. But in the

even thinking about

shoulder for a moment, and then lifted her head to wipe her tears, murmuring repeatedly, "Thank you, thank

be afraid," as

were in a small underground chamber, maybe four or five square meters, surrounded by loose

of times in a row, looked up, and estimated the height of the hole. It

getting deadly hurt. '

regained her composure, a thought struck her, and she asked, "Mr.

why did you jump