Under the Veil I Rule

Before long, Will showed up with a tow truck. The tow truck hitched Finnian's car

and hauled it away, while Will drove both of them to the club.

Just then, Amara's phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen and quickly answered, "Ely? Where are you now?"

"I'm home," came Elysia's weary voice. "Are you out somewhere?"

Hearing that Elysia was home, Amara felt a wave of relief wash over her. "Yeah, I'm out. Are you at your own place?"

"Yes, Dorian's here too. You should come over."

Elysia seemed too exhausted to talk more; after those few words, she hung up.

car was silent, and Finnian had heard Elysia's voice through the call. He turned to Will, "Turn around,

room, which was mostly tidied up, including the removal of a bloodstain. Elysia and Dorian sat on

worn out. Dorian, on the other hand, appeared

both Elysia and Dorian looked up. Amara rushed over to Elysia, taking

her, so it wasn't hers. Sure enough, Elysia let

in surprise. "What on earth

she recounted the events in a few curt

her errands early and returned home, only to find Jessica lounging on her balcony in

a defiant look, she stared at Elysia. In that instant, Elysia nearly lost it, instinctively storming over and slapping Jessica across

what if she had arrived half an hour later as scheduled? Would

fell to the ground, tears immediately brimming in her eyes, casting a helpless look toward the

expression. "Elysia, what are