Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 310: Family Picture Killian stepped forward, his presence a steadying force in the room. "Hey, buddy," he said, his voice unusually soft, almost gentle. "I know yesterday didn't go the way we planned."

Ryker's eyes shifted to him, his expression still clouded.

Killian knelt down beside him, making sure he was at Ryker's eye level. "It was supposed to be a special day for you - your birthday - but things got a little... messy. And I'm really sorry about that."

Ryker tilted his head, his fingers still toying with the edge of his notepad. He was listening, but I could tell he was waiting for more.

Killian's face softened, and for a moment, the guarded mask he usually wore was gone. "I promise we'll make it up to you. We'll do whatever you want-just you and me. How does that sound?"

Ryker's eyes lit up, if only for a second. He scribbled quickly on his notepad before holding it up. "Anything?"

Killian's lips curled into a small smile, a glimmer of relief in his eyes. "Anything," he confirmed. "Just name

it."

Ryker paused, considering the offer carefully. His eyes flicked from Killian to me, as if weighing his options.

to write again, his brow furrowed in concentration. When he held up the notepad,

something in his careful, childlike strokes. The drawing showed three figures: one adult male, one adult female, and a small child between them, holding their hands. The sun shone brightly in the

buddy?" he asked, his voice gentle. "To go to the beach with me... and your mom?" Ryker's eyes lifted to Killian's, and he shook his head. Then, with a determined expression, he reached out and tugged at my shirt, his grip firm but hesitant, as if making

glanced at Killian, who stared back

quite believe it. "Do you mean you want to go to the

eyes brightening as he let go of my shirt. He pointed to the

I felt my chest tighten with emotion. He wasn't asking for Giselle - he

bloomed inside me just because of his

off guard. "Astrid?" he repeated,

voice was soft, the surprise evident. "You want Astrid to come

reached for the notepad once more, adding another detail to the drawing a

emotion welling in my eyes. He still has no idea

en

him. "Don't you want her to come with

he shook his head. We all know that Ryker never liked Giselle, but I didn't expect it to be

that Giselle is his real mother. This made me question what kind of