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

say softly as I walk 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. “Valerie…” Jai says, lifting her hand

to wake up quickly, but I remain silent

wake up,” 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

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

you for not allowing her

to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe me. “Are you alright? You look…

Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin

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

me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully

herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it down on the bedside

bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up and making sure all

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

my children can have the life they deserve. One

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

I’m sorry…

dropping

bed 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

there’s just so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who

over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of

I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I

Please…

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

shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say,

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

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

he’s awake! Goddess! He’s

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

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

my heart thundering, and

helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back

beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh. He’s breathing

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

ignite this désire inside of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say something

at my thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is going

voice sharper now. “Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I

Right

still feel

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