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

her cheek. His heart is

for her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling

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

I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of the

and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at him

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

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

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

I leave the room, closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread

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

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

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

so my children can have the life they deserve.

make my way to my own bedroom 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

I’m sorry…

and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto

beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow,

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 to him? We

press my lips against his. Tingles

and lies around me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my

Please…

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,

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

as I sit back on my knees, placing my

fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his

awake! Goddess!

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

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

groans as he adjusts his 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 grits

the cushions, and I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back

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

his eyes 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 his gaze skims over my breasts, and I feel very aware of

he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say something before I

at the

voice sharper now. “Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot

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

feel

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