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

softly as I 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

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

and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant

I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy

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

as important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe me. “Are you alright? You

I don’t

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

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

heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and

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

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 glance back at

for everything to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve.

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

I’m sorry…

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

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

at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this

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

the one I feel I can truly trust.

Please…

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

breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around

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

sorry!” “It’s totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but

awake! Goddess! He’s

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

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

adjusts his position and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart

few big gulps before he moves his head back and I place

the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on

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

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

frowns, staring at my thigh, removing his hand and looking at the

couple of days… but

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

feel like

hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers