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Ace

Five Years Later

I never thoughtI’d see the day I’d come back here.

I haven’t been here since Killian kicked me out after Aria passed. I have another house near this estate, but Aria told me to just give Killian this house.

I take a deep breath before walking towards the door and pressing the bell.

I’m sure Killian’s security already notified him that someone was here.

The door opens and when I look straight, I don’t see anything.

“Hi.” I look down and see a girl with big blue eyes and long dark brown hair. “I’m Luna, what’s your name?” she asks, a smile on her face.

I furrow my eyes at her.

Luna is wearing black shorts and a white shirt. Her long hair is in a messy ponytail.

She looks like she is maybe 10 the most. As I study her, I see all the similarities she has with my son and Reign.

Killian got her back.

“Daddy!” Luna yells and looks behind her.

I hear heavy footsteps before seeing him.

Killian looks the same but a little bigger. He’s put on more muscle and has a light scruff on his face.

He looks shocked that I’m here at first before his eyes start shooting glares at me. “What the fuck are you doing here?” he says, moving around Luna and putting her behind him. She peaks around him to watch what’s happening. “I remember telling you to never show your face.”

“I want to talk.”

I realized then I made a wrong move, demanding to talk.

Because Killian is a mini me and mini-Aria but ten times worse.

“Talk to my foot, Ace.”

My hands clench in fists. “Killian, what will it take for me to have a conversation with you? I just want to talk.”

Killian licks the inside of his cheek before looking down at Luna. “Go to your room, Lu. I’ll be up in a bit, yea?” Luna nods her head and Killian kisses her on the forehead before she runs upstairs. Killian walks towards the kitchen and I look around the house and see everything that’s changed. He replaced a lot. There are toys in the living room, and it reminds of how Thalia and Killian would leave their shit everywhere. “What do you want, why are you here, and how can I get rid of you?” he says, bringing out a clear glass from the cupboard.

“I want my son back. I’m here to make things right. The only way you can get rid of me permanently is to kill me.”

“Want anything to drink?” Killian asks, opening another cabinet and pulling out my favorite whiskey.

Of course, he has the same taste as me.

“I want to fix what I broke before I start drinking.” Killian gives me a glass of water and pours himself some whiskey. “It’sno excuse how I acted. I was a dick to say the least and I never should have treated you like I did. You were in love, and it was unfair.”

“Damn straight,” Killian says, taking a sip of his drink.

“I want to be your dad again. Not Ace. I know after everything that happened between us you hate me, and you have every right to. When it came to you, I never knew how to be a dad. I always treated you differently than Thalia because I saw myself in you. I’m scared of you Killian, I shouldn’t be but after what happened in my childhood, I was just cautious with you.”

Killian’s jaw clenches but he listens.