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

His heart is

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

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

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

didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the

as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe

masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk when my own mind

to you in the morning.” I say.

head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom

sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb

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

Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the door frame as I cast another

life they

bedroom when I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in

I’m sorry…

heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery

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

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

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

I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his

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

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

back on my knees, placing my hand on his chest as I

says, his

awake! Goddess!

to get him. some

taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to

flank. “Here,” I say, my heart

the cushions, and I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big

before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets

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

me. The way he’s looking

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

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

gently force him back. Right

feel

you know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making