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

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 says,

take her other hand, praying for her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly

say 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 deep down

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

quietly. “You didn’t give up hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug.

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

is a good night for him. I don’t need to

I say. “She is going to wake up.” He nods, giving me a small

door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re

heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to

look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I

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 at them

can have the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the room, silently closing

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

I’m sorry…

the door before I take off my heels and necklace, dropping the jewellery onto the bedside table.

His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need

up Sebastian, there’s just so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much

handsome face as I slowly lean 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 need

truly trust. Please wake

Please…

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

breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging

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

totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and

awake!

off the bed, rushing to get him. some water

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

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

cushions, and I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head

down beside him, and he

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

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

his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is going

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

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

still feel like

knew you know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him