Chapter 101

Author’s POV

Earlier that morning, Mia woke up in a good mood. Her eyes darted around the empty temple courtyard as she searched for something that seemed missing. Her heart beat erratically in her chest as she prayed Ann was fine and okay.

The morning mist still clung to the stones, and the incense from last night’s prayers lingered faintly in the air. But, there was no sign of Ann.

“Ann?” she called, her voice cracking. “Ann, where are you?”

There was no answer. Just the echo of her own voice bouncing off the ancient stone walls of the temple. Her heart sank into the pit of her...