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

quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly

wake 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

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

and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull

me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I

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

to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.”

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 well.

I gently pick up the

squeezed into Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I

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

my children can have the life they deserve. One free from

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

I’m sorry…

take off my heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto

warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow, not wanting

there’s just so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and

lips against his. Tingles of pleasure

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

Please…

lean up, planting a soft kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I

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

I haven’t hurt him as I sit back on my knees, placing my

He says, his voice thick and hoarse.

he’s awake! Goddess!

off the bed, rushing to get him.

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 get back to the

groans as he adjusts his position and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up but grits his

few big gulps before he moves his head back

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.

inside of me. The way he’s looking

frowns, staring at my thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is

now. “Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I

gently force him back. Right now, I’m

feel

never knew you know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his