Under the Veil I Rule

Amara's heart was pounding in her chest as she sat motionless in the passenger seat. Finnian quickly got out of the car and gently helped her out.

They stood by the smoking hood of the car, staring at the wreckage in disbelief. Amara's eyes were wide with shock, while Finnian's face was etched with

concern.

"The driver fled the scene," Dorian said, shaking his head. "There's something off about this."

"What do you mean, off?" Amara asked, her voice trembling slightly.

"I saw a car speeding towards us in the rearview mirror," Dorian explained. "I tried to swerve, but it seemed like it was aiming right for us. It didn't feel accidental-it seemed deliberate."

If it had been a typical rear-end collision, both cars would have stopped right there. But the other car hit them with such force that it sent their vehicle flying, and then it sped off. That kind of precision suggested intent.

Amara understood the implications. She clutched her wildly beating heart, her vision blurry with anxiety, and muttered through gritted teeth, "Elowen, it must be her!"

Elowen was a brainless fool, and after being cooped up at home by Larry Sullivan these past few days, she must be seething with anger. This was her way of getting back at Amara.

Finnian said, trying to reassure her. "Don't worry, I'll

what do we do now? Should we call someone to pick

Will to come get us. Meanwhile, I'll check the car to make sure it's safe. If there's

chill in the air. Finnian popped open the hood to inspect the car. Once he was sure there was no immediate danger, he

find it almost comical. They had set out

of commission, the heater was useless, leaving the temperature noticeably colder. Amara hugged her shoulders

discomfort and took off his suit jacket, draping it

tried to give it back. "I don't need

her hand back. "I can handle the cold, but you might

at his

by the cold contrast, she was already breaking out in goosebumps despite wearing a coat. The disparity between them was

she handed the jacket back to him. "I really don't need it. It's not

impervious to the cold, but that didn't mean she should

it so hard for

she couldn't shake the eerie