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

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

to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly watching Jai whisper encouragement to

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

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

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

as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods

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

you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods,

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

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

squeezed into Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching

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

alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the

my way to my own bedroom when I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in

I’m sorry…

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

and slowly slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now

the side of his face. So much has happened… and who

him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a single tear falls from my eye. I

I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard

Please…

to move back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into

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

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

sorry!” “It’s totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t

he’s awake! Goddess!

off the bed, rushing to get him. some water

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

his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass

takes a few big gulps before he moves his head back and I

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

them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?”

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

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

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

Right now, I’m stronger than him, and he groans

still feel

never knew you know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls.