Chapter 207: Learning To Adjust

ZAYLEN

It all clicked into place. Of course, it would be Liana who would do this for me. She had always been my rock, my anchor in the storm. The realization filled me with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and love for her.

Ryan looked at me, his expression softer than I had ever seen it. "Your Luna, she is a good woman. She reached out to me, told me what was happening. I couldn't just stay away after that."

I took a deep breath, my emotions swirling. "Liana... She did this?"

Ryan nodded. "Yes. She cares about you, Zaylen. She wanted to make sure you were okay."

A lump formed in my throat, the weight of Liana's love and support hitting me hard. I felt a deep sense of gratitude for her, knowing she would go to such lengths to protect me.

Ryan's voice broke through my thoughts. "Zaylen, I want to apologize. Sincerely. For everything. I know I wasn't a good father or leader. And I'm sorry. I won't be back again. I've cleared everything up, as I should have long ago."

I looked at him,