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

caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai says, lifting her hand and kissing it tenderly. “You got

quickly, but I

I say after he falls silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s

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

for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at

is nothing to thank me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I

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

the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He

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

heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book,

Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp,

place 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

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

glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in

I’m sorry…

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

me and right now I need it. I rest my

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

my lips against his. Tingles

I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my

Please…

lean up, planting a soft kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I

say,

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

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

awake! Goddess!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Sebastian can ignite this désire inside of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning

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

“Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles

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

feel like

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