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

hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my

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

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

look at the moon before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m

she’s getting better. Thank you for

me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe

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

Good night, Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I

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

cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book,

disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up and making sure all

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

life they deserve. One free from risks

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

I’m sorry…

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

welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my

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 did this

cupping his handsome face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles

he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please

Please…

and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds

let out a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging

I sit back on my knees, placing

“It’s totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice

awake!

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

pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and

heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches

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

beside him,

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

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

at the symbol there. “What

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

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

feel

never knew you know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers