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 her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai says, lifting her hand and kissing it tenderly.

her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly watching

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

gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of

better. Thank you for not allowing

important to me as she is to you.” I

shake my head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t

the morning.” I say. “She

me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom who is asleep as well. A storybook

I gently

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

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 back at

they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I

am about to make my way to my own bedroom when I pause and glance 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’m sorry…

dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I

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

on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who

lift my head, cupping his handsome face as I 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

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

Please…

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

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

sit back on my knees,

He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I

awake! Goddess!

get him. some water from the decanter that

I know it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his

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

over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves

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

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 gaze skims over my breasts, and I feel very aware

this désire inside of me. The way he’s looking at

thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol there.

long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles

him back. Right now, I’m stronger than him, and he groans before he gives

feel like

I tease, running my fingers through his