Chapter 229

Finnian loosened his grip on her a little. "If it were Keith's jacket, would you refuse?"

What kind of weird question was that? Amara was utterly bewildered by Finnian's unpredictable behavior today. She didn't even know how to respond.

Seeing her silence, Finnian gave her arm a gentle squeeze. "Answer me."

Amara thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "I wouldn't decline because Keith is my friend."

Saying this, a pang of sadness washed over her. Were she and Keith still friends?

The dim light in the cave obscured her expression from Finnian. He pulled her closer again and said, "Then just think of me as Keith."

"What? That's impossible."

that? Finnian and Keith were worlds apart-no way she could confuse the

Amara uttered, "Mr. Everly, you

Everly! Ms. Sullivan!

followed by a beam of light casting down from above

pushed Finnian away and stepped back. Shielding her eyes with her hand, she

Will-there were other faces, and was that Keith among

sending down a

below were indeed Mr. Everly and Ms. Sullivan. He shouted again,

to climb first. He supported

a bit hesitant at first, but then she felt strong hands steady her from

a bit awkward, given the sensitive area, but

no one could see

her up onto solid

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