The heavy door clicked shut behind Lady Clarice, and the air in the room seemed to lighten at once. It was as if a storm cloud had passed. Selene, Blaize, and Isolde all let out a long, slow breath together.
Blaize was the first to move. She turned to Selene, her eyebrows raised in a question. Her hands began to fly, her fingers shaping signs with a speed that showed her worry. What did she want? Why was Lady Clarice here?
Isolde looked from Blaize's moving hands to Selene's face. She did not understand the sign language, but she had already learned this new routine. When the three of them were together, Selene would be the voice for Blaize's thoughts. It made their talks easy and comfortable for everyone.
Selene gave a small, tired smile to Blaize . "She said that the Alpha has given her a new job. She is to oversee my personal affairs. To manage my life." Selene's voice was flat, but a hint of frustration colored her words. "She also introduced Isolde as my handmaiden."
