Under the Veil I Rule

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."

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

"Mr. Everly, you

Sullivan! Are

by a beam of light

Finnian away and stepped back. Shielding her eyes with her hand, she looked up to see Will peering down, holding a flashlight, its beam bouncing

faces, and

Everly, Ms. Sullivan! I'm sending down a ladder for you

Mr. Everly and Ms. Sullivan. He shouted again,

climb first. He supported her

like a regular one; it was hard to get a grip on. Amara was a bit hesitant at first, but then she felt strong hands steady

the sensitive area,

the night was dark, and with her mask on, no one could see her flushed cheeks. She

top, a pair of arms reached out, grabbed her under the arms, and hoisted her up onto solid ground. Before she could