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

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

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

gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not

her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of

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 shake

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

head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need

I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods, giving me a small

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

as I gently pick up the

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

back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on

the life they deserve. One

to make my way 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’m sorry…

I take off my heels and necklace, dropping the

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

the side of

against his. Tingles of pleasure rush

the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I

Please…

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

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

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

me anytime.” He says, his voice

awake!

rushing to get him. some water

through, his pride not

my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up but grits his teeth

drink. He takes a few big gulps before

I’m alive.” He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets

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

of me. The way he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say something before

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

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

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

feel like

how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead,