Chapter 23

It was undoubtedly awkward around them as they waited for the High Priestess and Pantheia to come in. They made sure to not look suspicious, but their avoidance of each other is suspicious enough. Thankfully, neither of the two suspected a thing.

The High Priestess sat on the settee while Pantheia joined Phaedra on the circle. Flavian loitered around awkwardly until the High Priestess called for him.

“Alpha, do you mind sitting with me?”

“Not at all, ma’am.”

He did as told and sat in front of her. She watched him for a moment before speaking. “You seem uneasy. Did something happen?”

“No.” He was a little quick to answer that, so he smiled to reassure her. “I was just…in deep thought of what the news is. Pantheia has been delaying it, see.”

“Oh, has she?” She slightly threw her head back and chuckled. “Pantheia, dear, come here.”

The unsuspecting Pantheia leaves Phaedra’s side to come to them until eventually, her older sister was forced to follow. He notices this and coolly clears his