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

walk over to the bed and Jai goes around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai

take her other hand, praying for her to wake up quickly, but I remain

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

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

says quietly. “You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for

nothing to thank me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods

my head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that.

I say. “She is going to wake up.” He

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

herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it down on the

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 and making sure

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 the door

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

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

I’m sorry…

heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table.

and his warmth welcome me and right now

I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has

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

all the secrets and lies around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his

Please…

I close my eyes. I sigh, as I lean up, 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

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

him as I sit back on my knees, placing

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

awake! Goddess!

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

to sit up, 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 I even

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

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

sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh.

not missing the hunger in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I

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

at the symbol there. “What is going on and how long was I

long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,”

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

feel

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