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

quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly watching Jai whisper

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

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

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

as she is to you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe me. “Are you

a good night for him. I don’t

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

Zaia.” He responds with a small smile. I leave the room, closing the door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully

heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place it

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

I turn and tiptoe to

want is for everything to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free

Sebastian is in before I

I’m sorry…

dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table. I unpin

in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge

whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who

lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a

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

Please…

back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds as I stare down

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

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

me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and

awake! Goddess!

rushing to get him. some water from the

taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up,

his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up but grits his

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

at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh.

mine, not missing the hunger in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh.

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

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

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

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

feel like

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