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

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

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

it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him

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

Zaia,” Jai says quietly. “You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the

is 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

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

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

gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it down on the bedside

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

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

can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the room, silently

I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my

I’m sorry…

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

slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it.

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

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 my eye.

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

Please…

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 a moment to comprehend that he’s actually woken

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

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

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

he’s awake!

to get him. some water from the decanter

of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before I even

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

against the cushions, and I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few

beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places

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

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

removing his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is going on and how long

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

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

still feel

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