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

the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is

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

down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant deep

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

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

to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before

head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t

night, Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods, giving

room, closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the

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

but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching

and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my

have the life they deserve. One free

is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly, I slip inside. He’s still unconscious, but I can tell

I’m sorry…

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

I walk over 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 wanting to

so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this

lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a single tear falls from my eye.

truly trust. Please wake

Please…

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 comprehend that he’s actually woken

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

hoping I haven’t hurt him as I sit back on

anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t

awake! Goddess!

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

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

say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up but grits his teeth

against the cushions, and I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back and I place the glass

beside him, and he lets go of

way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I

ignite this désire inside of me. The way he’s looking at me is

the symbol

“Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I

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

still feel like

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