CHAPTER NINETY–SEVEN
LIANA’S POV
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By the time we got back home, I was still trying to catch my breath from everything that had happened earlier. My hand kept touching the ring like I still couldn’t believe it was real. I mean, how could I? One minute I was eating steak, and the next minute I was engaged. It felt so surreal.
But before I could even fully settle into that feeling, I heard Ryan’s voice echoing from the living room. He was already back, his little voice carrying so much excitement as he chatted with Omega Agnes. I could hear him going on and on about something, and the moment we stepped in, I saw him sitting on the couch with Agnes beside him , her head tilted in that patient way she always had when he was telling one of his endless stories.
“…and then Daniel said he’ll be bringing his mom and dad, but I told him I have mine too now! I have a dad now!” Ryan said excitedly, not even realizing we’d entered.
I paused in the hallway, a soft gasp leaving my lips as I caught that sentence. Killian stopped too, and we both just stood there for a second, listening to him.
Ryan kept going. “Last year it was just my mom that came, but this year, it’s gonna be different. My mom and dad are gonna be there. Both of them! Together!”
I could feel the tears already stinging my eyes again. It was happening too often lately, but how could I not cry hearing my son say something like that? After everything we’d been through, after all the nights I stayed up crying because I didn’t know how to give him a normal life… this was everything.
When Ryan finally noticed us standing there, he jumped up from the couch and ran toward us, his eyes lighting up with that bright, unfiltered joy only kids had. “Mom! Dad! Glad you’re back! There’s gonna be a family day at school tomorrow!” he said, almost tripping over his words from excitement. “Everyone’s bringing their parents. Like, both of them. And now I can bring mine too!”
Killian crouched down so he was at Ryan’s level and ruffled his hair, that small, rare smile tugging at his lips. Family day, huh? Sounds important. When is it?”
Ryan was practically bouncing. “Tomorrow! It’s by 12pm! It’s gonna be so cool, there’ll be games and food and dancing and we can even take pictures and-”
“Alright, alright,” Killian chuckled, shaking his head as he rested a hand on Ryan’s small shoulder. “Slow down, buddy. We’ll be there. I promise.”
Ryan shouted, “Yayyyyy!” and started jumping around in a circle like his little body couldn’t contain all the excitement.
I watched them, Killian and Ryan, and felt this overwhelming fullness in my heart. This was my family. My son. My mate. My forever.
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But first of all, I had to call my dad and stepmom to tell them the good news!
By exactly 12 p.m., Killian and I were already at Ryan’s school, and the whole place was buzzing with activity. You could tell the school had put in a lot of effort. Teachers were lined up by the entrance, smiling and welcoming everyone, while parents walked in holding hands with their kids, some coming out of cars, some strolling casually
all looking proud and happy. It was just… warm. Loud, cheerful, and full of life.
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Killian parked the car and turned off the ignition while I sat there for a second, taking it all in, breathing in deeply and smiling to myself.
He turned to me, took my left hand, the one with the ring, and smiled. “After this, I’d love to take both you and Ryan out on a family date,” he said, looking so sincere, like he had already pictured it in his head. “Like a real family date. We haven’t done that in a while.”
I smiled at that, then watched as he stared at my ring again, holding my hand a little tighter like it grounded him. He muttered under his breath, “We’re almost there, baby… almost,” as if he wasn’t even saying it to me, but to himself. As if he was trying to remind himself that this moment–me, him, and Ryan–was something he’d fought hard for and didn’t plan to lose.
Then he added, casually like it was nothing huge, “I called your dad.”
I blinked. “For what?”
He rolled his eyes, a small smile on his lips. “For our wedding planning, of course. We have to start preparing. I can’t wait to have you as mine officially. You don’t know how long I’ve waited for you to be mine, Liana. Officially. Completely.”
I laughed and tilted my head. “Isn’t it too early? I mean, you just proposed yesterday…”
“Baby,” he said, leaning in to press a soft kiss on my lips, “I want to own you officially. I don’t care if it’s too early. I’ve waited for years. Years. And now that I finally have you, I’m not wasting a single second.”
He kissed me again, deeper this time, then pulled back, smiling as he said, “Now let’s go find our son. I’m sure he’s probably jumping up and down waiting for us.”
He stepped out first, walked around, opened my door like a proper gentleman, then held my waist as we made our way toward the school building.
And honestly? It felt good. It felt like a dream I had long buried and suddenly found again. For so many years, it had always been just me and Ryan. No plus one. Just me. And that meant we never got to fully experience events like this. Anything that required both parents, we skipped or I’d have to pretend it didn’t bother me. But it did. And I knew it bothered Ryan even more.
He always smiled and acted like it was fine, like he didn’t care, but I could tell he wished things were different.
So walking in now, with Killian by my side, felt so surreal.
“Mommy! Daddy!” Ryan’s voice rang out before I could even think too much, and we both looked up just in time to see him running towards us at full speed.
He threw his arms around both our waists and grinned so wide, his dimples showing. “You both came!”
Killian chuckled and bent to his level, ruffling his hair. “Of course we came. We wouldn’t miss it for the world, champ.”
Ryan giggled and grabbed both our hands, his small fingers laced through ours as he practically dragged us forward. “Come on! Come meet my teacher. Miss Clara!”
As if she heard her name, a young woman in her early thirties turned toward us with a wide smile and started walking over, her eyes lighting up the moment she saw me.
“Miss Clara,” I greeted, smiling back at her warmly.
“Miss Rivers-” she started to say, but Killian gently cut in, his voice calm but proud.
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“Wolfe. Mrs. Wolfe,” he corrected, his hand resting lightly on the small of my back. The way he said it, so effortlessly confident, made my heart skip.
Miss Clara turned to him then, her smile widening as she looked between us. “Ah! You must be Ryan’s dad.”
Ryan practically jumped up and down. “Yes! Yes! This is my daddy! I told you he was coming! Daddy, meet Miss Clara, she’s the best teacher ever!”
Killian chuckled softly and extended a hand. “Killian Wolfe. Nice to meet you. And thank you… really, thank you so much for everything you’ve done for Ryan.”
She shook his hand with a warm nod. “It’s a pleasure, Mr. Wolfe. Ryan’s an absolute joy to have in class. And this whole week, he’s been going on and on about today. He was so excited, kept saying how happy he was that both his mom and dad would finally be here for family day.”
Killian smiled as he glanced down at Ryan, who was now literally bouncing where he stood.
“And see, Miss Clara? He’s here! I told you he was handsome!” Ryan beamed proudly, clinging to Killian’s hand like he never wanted to let go. “And he really came! For real this time!”
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My heart was melting on the spot, as if I couldn’t even breathe properly. I had to blink fast to stop the tears from spilling.
Miss Clara laughed softly and reached out to pat Ryan’s shoulder. “You weren’t lying, sweetheart.”
Killian ruffled Ryan’s curls while giving the teacher a nod of thanks. “I’m really glad to be here. It means a lot. Thank you for taking care of my boy.”
She nodded, stepping back slightly as she gestured toward the entrance. “Well then, let’s not keep the event waiting. Shall we?”
We all started walking in, Ryan sandwiched between us, holding our hands like he was the happiest kid in the world, and honestly, in that moment, I think he was.
