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

I 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 this. “Valerie…” Jai

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

her and I believe it. He’s

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

Zaia,” Jai says 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 across at him and

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

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

talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She

head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled

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

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

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

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

room Sebastian is in before I

I’m sorry…

off my heels and necklace, dropping

welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the

so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much

over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of

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

Please…

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

breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my

on my knees, placing my hand on his

can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse.

awake! Goddess! He’s

rushing to get him.

he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before I

looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I

drink. He takes a few

before looking at me. I sit down beside him,

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

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

thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol there.

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

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

feel like

hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through