#Chapter 184

Theodore’s POV I invited the High Priestess in when she arrived. “It’s a lovely day,” she observed, palms up as if receiving the sun shining down on them. “I’m sure I can examine you while enjoying your gardens.” “Of course.” I didn’t know why she wanted to do this outside instead of in the privacy of my study like the last time she had examined me. I wondered if that meant she didn’t have any sensitive information to pass on, which was a bit of a disappointment. I stepped through the front door to join the High Priestess outside, but just as I was about to close the door behind me, I heard Eva calling for me from inside. “Dearest? Is that you?” I sighed, keeping the door mostly closed for long enough to reprise my façade. When the doting fiancé mask was firmly back on my face, I opened the front door all the way. “Darling, did you say something?” Eva came trotting down the hallway to us, with her phone pressed to her ear. Her gaze flitted to our guest as she pulled the re