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

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

quickly, but I

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

“You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to

you.” I say softly. He nods before he

him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk when my own mind is clear

tired. Good night, Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods, giving me a

tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom who is asleep as well.

gently pick up the book, not wanting

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

a soft kiss on each of their foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the

to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the room, silently closing

when I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly, I slip inside. He’s still unconscious, but I can tell he’s

I’m sorry…

and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside

to the bed and slowly slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right

the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this to him? We

against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart

is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I

Please…

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 thuds as I stare down at him, it

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

I sit back on

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

he’s awake!

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

it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting

say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips.

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

before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh.

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,

he’s

at the symbol there. “What is going on and how

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

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

feel like

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