Nathan Lockwood was the first to react, diving straight into the pool.
Right after, Chase Shaw and Aaron Xavier followed him in. Within moments, everyone was in the pool.
With four tall, strapping Alphas in the water, Zoe Pierce immediately felt the spacious pool seem to shrink.
They weren't doing anything—just standing there in the water.
But their presence was so overwhelming she couldn't ignore it.
'Help. For some reason, this whole situation is starting to feel a little tense.'
After a few more strokes, Zoe Pierce couldn't take it anymore. "Don't look at me..."
'Under their stares, I can barely keep my strokes coordinated.'
With that, she grabbed the poolside railing, hoisted herself out of the water, and headed for the path to the ocean. She warned them in a low voice, "Don't any of you follow me. The Intelligent Brain is sharing my location."
She'd realized she couldn't enjoy herself at all swimming right under their noses.
