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 hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and

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

silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong,

the moon before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The

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

to me as she is to you.”

him. I don’t

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

room, closing the 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

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

don’t disturb them. Switching

a soft kiss on each of their foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly 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

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

I’m sorry…

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

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

at the side of his face. So much

handsome face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a single tear falls

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

Please…

a soft kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those

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

him as I sit back on my knees, placing my hand on his chest

anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but smile, ever the

he’s awake! Goddess! He’s

bed, rushing to get him.

up, and although I know it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before I even get back

say, my heart thundering, and

He takes a few big gulps

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

bite my lip as 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 how revealing my

The way he’s

and looking at the symbol there. “What

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

place my hands on his shoulder and gently force him back. Right now, I’m

feel like

my fingers through his hair that falls. over