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

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

down at her and I believe it. He’s

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

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

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

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

the morning.” I say. “She is going

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

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

so I don’t disturb

Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to

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

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 tell he’s getting

I’m sorry…

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

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

miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this to him? We still

his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and

the secrets 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

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 takes me a moment to comprehend that he’s

I say, flinging

I haven’t hurt him as I sit back on my knees, placing my hand on

says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t

awake!

the bed, rushing to get him. some water

taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his

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 his

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

I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank

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

of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning me.

staring at my thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is going on and how long was I out

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

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

still feel like

how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through