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

and Jai goes around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart

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

silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope,

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

getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to

is nothing to thank me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe me. “Are you

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

Good night, Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She

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

gently pick up the

three squeezed into Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb

place a soft 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

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

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’m sorry…

my heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I unpin my

beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it.

whisper, staring at the side of his face.

him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a single

one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as I

Please…

planting a 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 to comprehend

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

back, hoping I haven’t hurt him as I sit back on my knees, placing my hand on his chest as I

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

awake!

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

out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give

left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up but grits his teeth as

drink. He takes a few big gulps before

impressed I’m alive.” He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets

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 breasts, and I feel very aware of how

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

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

couple of days… but a lot has

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

feel like

running my fingers through his hair that