(Trigger Warning: This chapter contains explicit content and is intended for mature readers.)
Lily’s heart raced as she led the way. Her hands trembled slightly, nervous about what she was about to show him. She hoped her gesture would bring him some peace, but anxiety gnawed at her.
Zayn followed silently behind her, his expression guarded. He noticed her hands were wrapped in bandages, wondering if where she was taking him had anything to do with it.
“Where are you taking me?” he asked, his voice low but curious.
She glanced back at him, offering a small, reassuring smile. She signed nervously, then gestured for him to keep following.
‘You’ll know soon enough.’
After twenty minutes of walking, they emerged onto a beautiful hillside. Wild flowers in full bloom covered the hillside in vibrant shades of purples and yellows. The grass swayed gently in the breeze.
