I Am The Luna

A Light at the End

ZAIA. My heart skips a beat as I stare at Jai, my legs refusing to move when he rushes over to me and quickly puts his arm around me to help me up faster, not wanting to hurt my arm.

“Quick!” Panic fills me as I rush from the room, stumbling as the floor seems to move and bend and I close my eyes, following him blindly.

Calm down Zaia….

“Look!” he says with uncontained excitement. I open my eyes, my vision blurring as I stare at the bed, it takes me a moment to realise what he’s showing me and my heart thumps as I gasp.

The steady beeping of the machine fills the room, and I stare at the EEG machine screen. There’s brain activity!

Not just a faint spurt, but a steady rhythm of increased activity. Hope fills my scrambled mind and my heart leaps in excitement. Valerie… It’s working!

I look at the moon, hope filling me. Thank you, Goddess…

My breath hitches as her lips move ever so slightly, as she lifts two fingers a little before she relaxes into her pillows and the machine calms down.

But neither of us is devastated, because one thing is clear, it’s working. It’s working! Meaning my Val is coming back to me – to us!

Jai looks at me and I’ve never seen him happier. “She’s going to make it. Everything be damned if she’s going to come back.” He says, giving me a smile that I have not seen on his face in a while. 1

to the bed and Jai goes around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai

for her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling

her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up

her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of

Zaia,” Jai says quietly. “You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at him and shake my

to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe me. “Are

my head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk when my own mind is

I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods, giving

He responds with a small smile. I leave the room, closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom who is asleep as

heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and

but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it

of their foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the door

alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from

the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly, I

I’m sorry…

dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I unpin

His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on

you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and

him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me,

I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as

Please…

a soft kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart

let out a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my

back on

me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and

he’s awake!

the bed, rushing to get him. some water from the decanter that

him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before I even get back to

left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the

him drink. He takes a few big gulps before

beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh. He’s

his eyes meet mine, not missing the hunger in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I ask as his gaze skims over my breasts, and I feel very aware of

of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say something before I

frowns, staring at my thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol

“Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles to sit

on his shoulder and gently force him back. Right

still feel

know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him