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

side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His

take her other hand, praying for her to wake up quickly, but I remain

and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him

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

better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across

me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He

good night for him. I don’t need to

to you in the morning.” I say. “She

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

to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it down on the bedside

but smile at all three squeezed into Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet,

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 back at

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 closing

at the room Sebastian is in before I make

I’m sorry…

before I take off my heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto

to the bed and slowly slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow, not

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

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

around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as I gaze into

Please…

lean up, planting a soft kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I find myself

I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He

back on my knees, placing my hand on

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

awake!

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

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

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

helping him drink. He takes a few big

mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and

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

Sebastian can ignite this désire inside of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say something before I

at the symbol there. “What

but a lot has happened,” I say as

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

still feel

tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over