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

goes around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really

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

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

I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of the day have been

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

to you.” I

I

night, Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I

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

obvious she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting

help but smile at all three squeezed into Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching

back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the door frame as I cast another glance back at them

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

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,

I’m sorry…

dropping the

welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my

at the side of his face. So much has happened…

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

truly trust. Please wake up. I

Please…

a soft kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I

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

him as I sit back on my knees, placing my hand on his chest as I look

totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick

he’s awake!

bed, rushing to get him. some

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

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 up but grits

helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back

at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand

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

of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say something before I

and looking at the symbol there. “What is going on and

but a lot

gently force him back. Right now, I’m stronger than him, and he groans

still feel like

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