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

cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai says, lifting her hand and kissing it

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

up,” I say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong,

look at the moon before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet

and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at

to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems

him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk

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

closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled

it’s obvious she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it

can’t help 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, pulling it up

tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the door

is for everything to be alright so my children can have the life they

Sebastian 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…

and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside

scent and his warmth welcome me and right now

so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the

my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and

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

Please…

his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds

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

on my knees, placing my hand on

says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help

he’s awake!

to get him. some water from the decanter that sits

pushes through, his pride not

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

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

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. He’s breathing

meet mine, not missing the hunger in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh.

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

removing his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is going on and how long was

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

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

still feel like

fingers