Under the Veil I Rule (Amara) novel Chapter 401

“Finn? What are you doing here so early?” Dorian Hawke asked, surprised, after opening the door.

Finnian Everly looked like he had showered, but the dark circles under his eyes were heavy, and a weary, dissipated air clung to him. He clearly hadn't slept a wink, which was unusual.

Ignoring the question, Finnian cut straight to the chase. “Is Elysia Moon home?”

At the mention of his wife’s name, Dorian’s expression soured. Things had been tense between them ever since the incident with the hickey from Lucian Hale. He had been hounding Elysia for an explanation, but she’d been dismissive, even annoyed by his persistence. Eventually, she started avoiding him altogether, since every conversation they had devolved into a fight. He hadn't been eating or sleeping well for days and had lost a noticeable amount of weight.

“She’s here,” Dorian said. “Why are you looking for her?”

“I need to talk to her,” Finnian replied, nodding. “Can you get her?”

Dorian agreed and showed Finnian to the sofa before going to get Elysia. He hadn’t had a proper conversation with her in days, but since this was about someone else, she didn't refuse him completely. A few moments later, she emerged from the bedroom, fully dressed, her face a thunderous mask.

“Well, look what the cat dragged in,” Elysia said, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she saw Finnian. “What can I do for you, Mr. Everly?”

“Is Amara Sullivan planning on leaving Wye?” Finnian asked, wasting no time.

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