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 bed and Jai goes around 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, lifting her hand and kissing

for her to wake up quickly, but I remain

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

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

hope, and she’s getting better. Thank you for not allowing her family to pull the plug. I

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

Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk when my

morning.” I

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

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

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

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

the life they deserve. One free from

when I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in

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

so much going on… and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened…

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

me, he is the one I feel I can truly trust.

Please…

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 thuds as I stare down at him, it

I say, flinging my arms around

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

says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t help

awake! Goddess! He’s

rushing to get him. some water from

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

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

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

down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on my

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

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

his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What

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

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

feel like

tease, running my fingers through his hair that falls. over his forehead, making him look