Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 254: Affectionate Child

Astrid's

POV

Ryker barged into the room, taking everyone by surprise. All eyes turned to his small figure, momentarily stunned by his sudden entrance.

Full of energy just moments before, Ryker suddenly froze when he saw us, his throat constricting as he took in the unfamiliar faces.

The weight of our gazes seemed to pin him down, and I could see his breath quicken, a flicker of anxiety crossing his features.

Before his emotions could consume him, his gaze suddenly landed on mine. I gazed softly at him and gave him a warm smile to encourage him and calm him down.

As soon as he recognized who I was, a flicker of calm washed over him, and I watched as he focused intently on me, the tension in his body beginning to ease.

After my encounter with him in the garden, I did some research about autism and learned about several symptoms and tendencies that autism might exhibit.

Ryker and I had only crossed paths a few times, but something about him drew me in, igniting a desire to understand him better.

One of the things I discovered was that crowds could trigger overwhelming feelings, leading to emotional distress. I learned that helping him focus on one thing could improve his clarity of mind.

I felt a surge of relief that I was able to help him find that focus. My research was not in vain.

worry etched across her face as she looked at her son

she finished speaking, another person rushed into the room, breathless and flustered. It was

tired already," she

side. I sensed the sudden shift in the room as his nanny's

surprise when Ryker suddenly tugged at my shirt, looking up at me with

they looked back at me with interest, their expressions a mix of curiosity and

glare that could have melted steel-her protective instincts flaring up at the sight

negligence, Alpha

just taking a walk outside when he suddenly ran off. I've been trying to chase after him, but he's so fast! He looked like he was searching for something; I

rock, his eyes sparkling with excitement. He

across my face. "Is this

his expression serious yet proud.

I told him, holding the

anxiety from earlier dissipating as he took in my

take Ryker out of here. You are disturbing the

Ryker and Giselle. She hurriedly

to give me a gift," I said, defending

spoke up, his voice cutting through the tension. "This is

let alone

Even I, Giselle, his own parents, couldn't borrow his things from him. Yet here he

significant his gesture truly was. It filled me with