Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 278

No way, this can't be happening. How on earth did he show up here?

As the thick smoke filled her lungs, Amara felt her breath slipping away. Just before she blacked out, she thought she saw a mirage, and then she felt something touching her skin. It wasn't fire; it was the warmth of human skin...

In the hospital, as she slowly regained consciousness, the sharp scent of antiseptic hit her nose.

Amara opened her eyes and instinctively tried to move, only to be met with a wave of intense pain. She winced.

"Amara, you're awake," a familiar voice said, full of concern. "How are you feeling?"

Amara's eyes widened, and she saw Elysia's face hovering above her, etched

with worry.

"I... cough, cough..."

managed to get a word out before a fit of coughing took over. Elysia hurriedly poured a glass of water and helped her sip

more comfortable, so she said, "I'm okay. Is this a

away from the flames, so you didn't get any physical injuries, but you did inhale some smoke. Your lungs might feel a bit

I take a big breath, but I can manage by breathing

few exchanges, Amara was fully awake and the memories of what

sit

much attention. Instead, she asked

them. "I had just stepped into the shower, starting to undress,

and one odd thing-the sound of that container exploding was

must have been a silencer device or

you," Elysia said, her expression darkening, eyes

a list of names in her head,