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."

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

lip, Amara uttered, "Mr.

Everly! Ms. Sullivan! Are you down

by a beam of light casting down from above their

stepped back. Shielding her eyes with her hand, she looked up to see Will peering down, holding

Will-there were other faces, and was

Ms. Sullivan! I'm sending down a ladder

that the people below were indeed Mr. Everly and Ms. Sullivan. He shouted

Amara to climb first. He supported her by the waist, helping her get

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

bit awkward, given the sensitive area, but at least she

mask on, no one could see her flushed cheeks. She gritted her teeth and climbed up

out, grabbed her under the arms, and hoisted her up