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

hair and her cheek. His heart is

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

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

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

for not

to thank me for. She is as important to me as she is to you.” I say

good night for him. I

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

door silently behind 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 lies open on her

My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book,

so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up and

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

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

pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before

I’m sorry…

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

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

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

over 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

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

Please…

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

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

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

You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but smile, ever the

awake! Goddess! He’s

get him.

sit up, and although I know it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before I even get back

he adjusts his position and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the

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

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

bite my 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

ignite this désire inside of me. The way he’s

removing his hand and looking at the

his voice sharper now. “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 groans before he gives

still feel like

I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him