Callan opened his tired eyes and sat up straighter as the Jet touched the ground in Ludus with a soft bump.
He ran his hand over his face when the door opened and let out a slow breath as he rose and got out of the plane.
As he stepped into the airport his heart beat faster. He looked around quickly, searching for his parents, who never failed to pick him from the airport whenever he traveled.
His heart skipped a beat when he saw them.
His mother, Delilah, was waving both hands high, her eyes already shiny with happy tears. His father, Hunter, stood tall beside her, his arm around her shoulders.
The moment Callan's eyes landed on them, his tired face broke into a smile as his mother rushed forward. "Callan!"
"Mom," Callan breathed, hugging her tight.
He hadn't realized how much he missed her until that moment when she hugged him and he felt like he was home.
His arms locked around her like he was a little boy again, back in the orphanage him where they had met.
