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

caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…”

I remain

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 losing

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

for not allowing her family to

as she is to you.” I say

head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I

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

small smile. I leave the room, closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully

tired, and it’s obvious she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick

look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the

their foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on

children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the

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

I’m sorry…

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

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

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

over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure

around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake

Please…

soft kiss on his forehead and I’m 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

a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging

him as I sit back on

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

he’s awake! Goddess!

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

a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride

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

I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before

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

bite my lip as his eyes 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 his gaze skims over my

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

at the symbol there. “What is

but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles

place my hands on his shoulder and gently force him back. Right now,

still feel

my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him look