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

to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I

down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up

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

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

to me as she is to you.” I

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

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

He responds with a small smile. I leave the room, closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully

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

don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up and making sure

soft kiss on each of their foreheads, 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

so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I

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’m sorry…

heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I

scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it.

the side of his face.

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

all the secrets and lies around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up.

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 sharp blues. My heart

I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He grunts

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

fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but smile, ever the cocky

he’s awake!

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

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

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

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

He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and

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

me. The way he’s looking at

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

sharper now. “Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles to sit

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

feel like

running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him