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

around the other side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and my

up quickly, but I remain silent

and I believe it. He’s

before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy

better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I look across at him

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

is a good night for him. I don’t need

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

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

heart squeezes as I gently

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

I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause,

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

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

I’m sorry…

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

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

the

lift my head, cupping his handsome face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush

trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along

Please…

kiss on his forehead and I’m about to move back when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant

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

sit back on my knees, placing my hand on

fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help

awake! Goddess! He’s

off the bed, rushing to get him. some water from the decanter that sits

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

groans as he adjusts his position and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He reaches up but grits his teeth

a few big gulps before he moves his

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

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

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

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

a couple of days… but a lot has happened,”

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

feel

how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through