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

is,” I 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

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

falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like

the moon before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of the day have been too

“You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across

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

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

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

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

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

content, so I don’t disturb

and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand

they deserve. One free from risks

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

I’m sorry…

heels and necklace, dropping

to the 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

the

lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a

and lies around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as I

Please…

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

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

on my knees, placing my hand on his chest as I look him

his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but smile,

he’s awake! Goddess! He’s

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

his pride not letting him give up, and

my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up but grits his

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

staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his

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, and I feel

The way he’s looking at me is drowning

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

a couple of days… but

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

still feel

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