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

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.

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

up,” I say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant deep down he

at the moon before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted.

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

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

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

I say. “She

small smile. I leave the room, closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread

gently pick up the book, not wanting to

help but smile at all three squeezed 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 all

and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the door frame as I cast another glance back at

they deserve. One free from risks and danger.

the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my

I’m sorry…

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

slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and

the side of his face. So much has

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 my eye.

trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along

Please…

soft kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and

out a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He grunts

sit back on my knees, placing my

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

he’s awake! Goddess!

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

he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before I even get back to

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

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

at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and

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

Sebastian can ignite this désire inside of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say something

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

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

Right now, I’m stronger than him, and

feel like

feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him