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

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 this.

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

will wake up,” I say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s

before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet

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

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

head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I

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

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

gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it down on

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

for everything to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks

I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly,

I’m sorry…

the door before I take off my heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I unpin

and slowly slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow, not

the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this to him? We

my lips against his.

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

Please…

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 comprehend that he’s actually

I say, flinging my

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

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

awake! Goddess!

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

a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not

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

cushions, and I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head

I’m alive.” He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank

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 breasts, and I feel very aware of how revealing my

inside of me. The way he’s

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

but a lot has happened,”

on his shoulder and gently force him back. Right now, I’m stronger than him, and he groans

still feel like

know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair