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

side, caressing her hair and her cheek. His heart is racing and

wake up quickly, but I

believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing him like this meant deep down he did

kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of the day have

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

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

night for him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk when my own mind

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

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

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

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

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

the life they deserve. One free from risks and danger.

the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly, I slip inside. He’s still unconscious,

I’m sorry…

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

slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow, not wanting to

whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much

his handsome face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of

I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as

Please…

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

a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my

I sit back on my

He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help but smile, ever the cocky

he’s awake! Goddess!

rushing to get him. some water from the decanter that sits on

out of him, he pushes through, his

left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and

I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big

beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my thigh. He’s breathing

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

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

and looking at the symbol

couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles to

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

still feel

my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead,