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

to the bed and Jai goes around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and

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

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 meant deep down he

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

you for not allowing her

nothing to thank 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 alright?

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

I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods, giving

a small 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. A

tired, and it’s obvious she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place

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

I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the

they deserve. One

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

I’m sorry…

take off my heels and necklace, dropping the

and right now I need it. I rest my head

so much going 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

the secrets and lies around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as I gaze into

Please…

when his eyes open and I find

breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around

sit back on my knees, placing my hand on

He says, his voice thick and hoarse.

awake! Goddess! He’s

to get him. some water from the decanter

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

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

takes a few big gulps before he moves his

staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank

my lip as his eyes meet 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 of how revealing my

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

removing his hand and looking at the symbol

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

force him back. Right now, I’m stronger than him,

feel like

how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over