Jayden dismissed the window, noting with a slight frown that he only had one single Pack Slot remaining. He made a mental note to consult Luna later on how to expand his available slots; he needed to add Harleen and Jacob to the protective network as well.
Just as the he closed the tabs, Penelope paused mid-sip. She blinked, her posture stiffening slightly as if a sudden, electric rush of warmth had just washed through her veins, settling deep into her marrow. She slowly lowered her cup onto the saucer and looked directly at Jayden. A teasing, wicked smirk pulled at the corner of her mouth.
"You know," Penelope purred, her voice dripping with amusement, "it's rude to add someone to your pack without asking their permission first."
Jayden's jaw dropped. His eyes widened in shock. She knew? How?
"You didn't really think I wouldn't notice, did you?" Penelope continued, leaning back comfortably against the leather upholstery.
