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…”

but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly

say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant deep down he did fear

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

quietly. “You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to

nothing to thank me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe

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

talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is

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 well. A

squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it down on

look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up and making

I turn and tiptoe to

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

my own bedroom when I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly, I slip inside. He’s still unconscious, but

I’m sorry…

heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery

and slowly slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it.

staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this to him? We still

handsome face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a

he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard

Please…

back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds as I stare down

“Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He

sit back on my knees, placing my

totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his

awake!

to get him. some water from

know it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages

me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up

He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back and I place the

ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh.

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

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

at the symbol there. “What is

but a lot

my hands on his shoulder and gently force him back. Right now, I’m stronger than him, and he groans before

feel

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