Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 347

Finnian hadn't expected to find himself standing in the kitchen, staring at Amara's graceful profile. He blurted out, "Amara, have you ever been with another man?"

The question was intensely personal, catching Amara off guard and leaving her feeling awkward and shy.

"Why won't you answer?" Finnian pressed when she remained silent.

Amara quickly recovered but was still baffled by the question. She countered, "What exactly are you getting at, Mr. Everly?"

"Nothing, just curious," he replied nonchalantly.

"Well, I have the right not to answer, and I choose not to."

The only man she'd ever been with was him, but he had been with others, including Liliana, whom he clearly favored more. The thought of it always left Amara feeling hurt.

That Finnian would bring it up so casually made her even less inclined to engage with him.

"Why not just answer?" Finnian's tone turned icy.

If she hadn't been with anyone else, she could simply say no. What did her refusal to answer imply? The thought weighed heavily on Finnian.

"That's a very private question. Isn't it normal for me not to answer?" Amara's face grew tense.

She was telling the truth, and Finnian fell silent, offering no response.

Amara turned her back to him, saying, "Mr. Everly, you have a child with Ms. Porter. Why are you even asking me this? It's absurd... just leave."

Finnian dragged him to the bathroom, turned on the shower, and doused Dorian with cold water, jolting him awake. "What the hell, man!" Dorian shouted.

"Feeling sober now?" Finnian asked, shutting off the water. "If you think you've been making an effort with Elysia, then keep on this path."

Without waiting for Dorian's reaction, Finnian grabbed a spare blanket, shoved his friend into the guest room, and shut the door before heading to bed.

In the darkness, Finnian stared at the ceiling, his mind racing.

He hadn't expected Elysia's situation to affect him, but with Amara and Elysia being so close, he couldn't help but wonder if Amara had secrets of her own.

Recalling Amara's earlier indifference only added to his headache. He forced himself to close his eyes, trying to push his thoughts aside and finally get some sleep.