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 says, lifting her hand and kissing it tenderly.

wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly watching

will wake up,” I say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing

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

didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not

me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems

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

Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She

Zaia.” 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

she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently

disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up and making

kiss on each 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 frame as I cast another glance

want is for everything to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the room, silently

hall at the room Sebastian is in before I

I’m sorry…

dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I unpin my

warmth welcome me and right now I need

miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face.

I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush

trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger

Please…

about to move back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds as I stare down at him, it takes me a moment to

He croaks and I let out a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He grunts and

him as I sit back on my

fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but smile, ever

awake! Goddess!

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

taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before I

he adjusts his position and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches

him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back and I place

I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my

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

inside of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning me.

at my thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol there.

a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles to

place my hands on his shoulder and gently force him back. Right now, I’m stronger

feel like

you know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers