Chapter 143: Kira's POV

I was almost beside myself with excitement. My mom was here!

I remember being scared that I would never see her again after Asher had said he was going to banish me, but since I couldn't remember what happened after that, I was a bit surprised that she was here.

Why was I here? And why did she have to come? I could only hope that with time, I would remember everything.

Beside me, Asher was quiet. I ignored him. There was something suspicious I couldn't put my finger on, and I didn't want to overthink it. He smelled a bit odd, like he had been with someone else, but he denied it, so I had to take him at his word, but still the unease lingered. And what was the deal earlier when his bedroom door was locked? He didn't lock it usually, even when he was in the bathroom? Or maybe he just didn't want a repeat of what happened the last time I'd walked in on him naked?.

Yes. That had to be it.

I'd only ventured out of my bedroom to Asher's, so I didn't actually realize how big the temple wa