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

her cheek. His heart is racing and my own fills with warmth. He really needs this. “Valerie…” Jai says, lifting her hand and kissing it tenderly. “You

for her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling

silent, gazing down at her and I believe it. He’s remained strong, not given up hope, but seeing

I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted.

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 shake my

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

I don’t need to ruin that.

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

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

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

don’t disturb them. Switching off the

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

have the life they deserve.

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

I’m sorry…

and necklace, dropping the

welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my head on the edge of the pillow, not wanting to hurt

much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who did this to him? We

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

trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger

Please…

I close my eyes. 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

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

sit back on my knees, placing my

jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick

he’s awake! Goddess! He’s

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

I know it’s taking a lot out of him, he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up,

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

a few big gulps before he moves his head back and I place

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

is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I ask as his gaze skims over my breasts, and I feel very aware of how revealing

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

at the symbol

of days… but a lot has happened,”

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

feel like

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