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

His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He

praying for her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly watching Jai whisper encouragement

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 did fear losing

I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet

Thank you for

for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before

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

I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She

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 storybook lies open

gently pick up the book, not wanting to

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

tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on

everything to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger.

at the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door

I’m sorry…

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

and right now

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

face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure

trust. Please wake up. I brush

Please…

falls steadily, and I close my eyes. I sigh, 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

out a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He grunts and I gasp,

I sit back on my knees, placing my

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

he’s awake! Goddess! He’s

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

and although I know it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and

groans as he adjusts his position and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise

I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps

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

of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I ask as

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 on and how long was I out

couple of days… but

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

feel like

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