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.

lay there, his handsome face ghostly pale, looking so fragile, a stark contrast to his

sign of it. Her expression remained cool, almost

he said slowly, "Last night, I got a call from Jessica

saying someone was out to get you. When I asked him what was going on,

outside your room, shouting, as the

Dorian had accompanied Finnian

because

Elysia, who

feared she might get caught

pondered, who could have wanted to

given their history. Elowen had tried to harm her before, even going as far as slashing her face with a knife. Wanting her dead wasn't

wasn't the only possible suspect.

text to

step outside