Chapter 99 – Transcendence of Self
Noah stood before Echidna.
He should have felt dread—overwhelmed by the awe-inspiring divinity emanating from this being.
And in truth, he did.
But that emotion was eclipsed by the sting of two shimmering panels floating in his vision:
[Zara's feelings for you have decreased to 30%.]
[Selene's feelings for you have increased to 100%.]
Two notifications. Two opposing meanings. Both struck his heart with a deep, conflicting dread.
"What the hell happened for Zara's feelings to drop so drastically?"
His brow furrowed, shadows deepening in his silver eyes. His aura pulsed, unstable.
And then—Selene. His mother. Her feelings had breached a point he had always hoped would never come.
"Over 90%…damn it."
That number didn't just mean maternal love. It meant desire. A shift beyond boundaries that should never be crossed.
His thoughts swirled, pounding behind his temples like a migraine made of guilt, confusion, and unwanted truths.
