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..."

a word out before a fit of coughing took over. Elysia hurriedly poured a glass

a bit more comfortable, so she said,

but you did inhale some smoke. Your lungs might feel a bit uncomfortable for a few days, but some meds should help.

not too bad. It only hurts when I take a

was fully awake and the memories of what happened

to sit

was sitting on the couch, rubbing his forehead, and watching the conversation unfold. But Amara didn't pay him much attention. Instead, she asked anxiously, "What exactly happened? You were

"I had just stepped into the shower, starting to undress, when something next to me exploded. I think

and they spread so quickly. It was terrifying." "Oh, and one odd thing-the sound of

Elysia frowned. "It must have been a

trying to hurt you," Elysia said, her expression darkening, eyes full of

ran through a list of names in her head, her eyes growing