Chapter 80: Warriors’ Selection
Zayn came over to Lily, gently grabbing her arm.
“Are you hurt? Did something happen?” he asked while scanning the area.
Some of the pack members who were watching Lily’s interaction with Bianca quickly shifted their gaze, worried they might incur their Alpha’s wrath. Lily quickly began signing, not wanting Zayn to misunderstand.
She explained to him that she’d asked Bianca for help, but she was unable to help her.
“Bianca, is this -”
Before Zayn could finish his question, Lily glanced over at Bianca, noticing how nervous she looked. She quickly turned to her and signaled her to go, not wanting her to get in trouble. Bianca, though a little hesitant, quickly ran off.
As she watched Bianca leave, a sudden realization struck her. Lily turned back around to face Zayn with a look of surprise.
She carefully signed, ‘You understand me?’
Zayn’s eyes widened slightly, surprised at how easily he’d understood her signing. He didn’t know what to say, his mouth hung open. For a moment, he seemed reluctant to acknowledge it. But there was no point hiding it now.
Finally, he nodded. “Yes, I understand you.”
Lily’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. Her hands moved quickly, asking how.
Zayn shifted his weight, oddly uncomfortable with the revelation. “I’ve been meeting with Shirley to learn sign language,” he admitted. “I thought it would be... useful.”