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 is racing and my own fills with warmth. He

wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling

her and I believe it. He’s remained strong,

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

she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at him and

to thank me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He

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

just tired. Good night, Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.”

responds with a small smile. 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 cuddled against mom who is asleep as

she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick

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

soft kiss on each of their foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I

life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the room, silently closing the

hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly, I slip

I’m sorry…

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

His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the

and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this to him? We still don’t

his handsome face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a single tear falls from

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

Please…

chest rises and falls steadily, and 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

breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging

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

says, his voice

he’s awake!

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

pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do

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

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

impressed I’m alive.” He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh. He’s breathing

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,

can ignite this désire inside of me. The way he’s looking at me is

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

sharper now. “Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot

back. Right now, I’m stronger than him, and

still feel

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