Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 279

The handsome face looking down at her seemed to belong to Finnian, but Amara just couldn't wrap her head around the idea that Finnian would risk his life to save her.

But from what Dorian was saying, could it really have been Finnian who braved the flames to rescue her yesterday?

"How's Finnian?" Amara asked immediately. "Was it really him who saved me yesterday?"

"Yeah, it was him," Dorian replied. "He passed out from carbon monoxide poisoning after getting you out. He's still in critical condition. Do you want to see him?"

Dorian's face betrayed no emotion, but his eyes were clearly filled with intense discontent.

Amara closed her eyes momentarily and said, "Alright, I'll go see him."

With Elysia's support, Amara got out of bed, and the three of them made their way to Finnian's hospital room.

Dorian had exaggerated a little-Finnian had indeed been in a life-threatening situation, but he'd been stabilized a few hours ago. He was out of immediate danger, though still unconscious, and no one knew when he'd wake up.

Finnian lay there, his handsome face ghostly pale, looking so fragile,

but she showed no sign of it. Her

his frown deepening, and he said slowly, "Last night, I got a call from Jessica and was about to head over when I saw Finnian running

out to get you. When I asked him what was going on, he told me, and we both headed

your room, shouting,

Dorian had accompanied Finnian

because he

Elysia,

feared she might get caught up

who could have wanted

tried to harm her before, even going as far as slashing her face with a knife. Wanting her

the only possible suspect. Amara couldn't

text to Finnian? Who was secretly helping

outside