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

hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with

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

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

forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of the day have

for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across

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

shake my head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll

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

me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re

looks tired, and it’s obvious she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up

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

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

have the life they deserve. One free from risks

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 tell

I’m sorry…

I take off my heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the

over to the bed and slowly slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and

whisper, staring at the

him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a single tear falls from my

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

Please…

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 takes me a moment to

say, flinging my arms around his

hoping I haven’t hurt him as I sit back on

me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but

he’s awake! Goddess!

to get him. some water from the decanter that sits on the

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

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

drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back and I place the glass

me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh.

is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I ask as his gaze skims over my breasts, and I feel very aware of how revealing my dress

The way he’s

removing his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What

but a lot has happened,” I say

shoulder and gently force him back. Right

still feel

feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that