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."

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

"Mr. Everly,

Ms. Sullivan! Are you down

by a beam of light casting

Amara reflexively pushed Finnian away and stepped back. Shielding her eyes with her hand, she looked up to see Will peering down,

Will-there were other faces, and was that

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

beam confirmed to Will that the people below were indeed Mr. Everly and Ms. Sullivan. He shouted again, directing

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

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

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

mask on, no one could see her flushed cheeks.

a pair of arms reached out, grabbed her under the arms, and hoisted her up onto