Selene paused just short of the government building as the familiar voice of the system echoed in her mind.
[Alert: Subject Selene is being followed. Identified individuals: Ethan and Noah.]
Her jaw clenched. She had expected Ethan to be stubborn—but Noah too?
'Noah's not even supposed to be here. Didn't I make it clear that I wanted to go alone? Ugh, I want to call out to him and call him an Idiot, but that would just cause more problems.'
She thought with irritation.
The urge to turn around and confront them boiled under her skin, especially with Noah being involved.
She didn't have the energy to babysit someone so impulsive. But just as she was about to spin on her heel, she realized how close she was to the government office.
Too close. The last thing she needed was to cause a scene in front of the officials.
That's when the other voice—the other presence—stirred within her.
[Do you need help? I can remove them for you. Quietly.]
The voice asked, smooth and tempting.
