I Am The Luna

Chapter 54

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.

to wake up quickly, but I

down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant deep down he did fear

kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet

hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing

important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods

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

Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake

and head upstairs. I tread carefully to

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

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

foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my

so my children can have the life they deserve.

down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly, I slip inside. He’s still unconscious, but I can

I’m sorry…

my heels and necklace, dropping the

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

whisper, staring at the side of his face.

against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me,

trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as I gaze into his

Please…

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

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

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

“It’s totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I

he’s awake! Goddess!

get him. some water from the decanter that sits on

pushes through, his pride not

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

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

impressed I’m alive.” He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and

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

he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please

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

days… but a lot

my hands on his shoulder and gently force him back. Right now, I’m stronger

still feel

tease, running my fingers through

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