I Am The Luna

Chapter 143

My heart’s pounding as I gaze into his eyes, those piercing blue that make my heart implode, his touch is driving me crazy, and his scent is like a drug, sending me onto cloud nine.

His words echo like a whispered lullaby and my gaze dips to his lips.

Where do we go from here…

I slowly wrap my hand around his wrist as I look into his eyes.

I want to follow my heart…

“Why do you still love me?” I ask softly, trying to find the answer in his eyes.

I still love him, despite the years gone by. I love him with every fibre of my being, and he has always affected me.

He grips the side of my face, his thumb caressing my cheek.

“What’s not to love?” he counters.

I’m not perfect, no one is, but we are imperfectly perfect together…

“Only someone in love would say that.” I whisper, “Tell me… have you forgiven yourself?”

He frowns as he looks down. “I hurt you countless times, betrayed your trust and left you when you needed me I don’t think that’s something that can be forgotten or forgiven.”

time I’ve asked for. The time that I needed… Your acceptance is enough to

and… I told myself if we were meant to be, that we’d find our way

resonate

not blame himself. His sacrifice – his patience with me, knowing that we may

time I know I don’t need to tell him about being honest or trusting

seen that in him. We’ve learned

guess we have our answer…” I say quietly, feeling my cheeks burn as a

have a chance,” he whispers, as he leans in, his

fingers curl behind my neck, as he slowly tilts his head, gazing at me through half hooded

when the sudden sound of something shattering makes

The kids!

up at the same time Sebastian

Sia?!” I shout, wondering what happened as Sebastian takes the stairs three at a time and I’m right

bathroom door, where the shower rail is now on the floor, clearly having smashed into

Mommy…” she says sheepishly, just as Sebastian

as Sebastian places her in the hallway. “I’m ok, I’m sorry for disturbing you,” she mumbles, making me look at

steps out of his

couldn’t you be a little careful?” he

let me get this cleaned up and then you can go

at Sebastian before

stairs, hands in pockets, leaving Sebastian and me alone. My heart is racing, and I occupy myself by picking up the curtain rail and moving it

me from behind and

We almost kissed…

away, and I bend over to collect the large pieces of glass. How did

places the

it from him as Sebastian takes the

these.” He says,

leaning over and giving me a kiss

I reply, kissing

some rest,” Sebastian says as

under the tree for Santa to see.” He says holding up an

Another letter for Santa?

will,” I say, taking it

brush up the rest of the glass, hoping I get them all. Sebastian soon returns with an empty carrier bag, a dustpan and a brush. Sweeping up the shards I have

we carry the stuff downstairs and dispose of it before returning to the lounge, where I begin placing the wrapped presents

be asleep ages ago?” Sebastian remarks as he picks up a profiterole popping

and turn from where I’m kneeling and nod slowly. “They were. It’s quite late, but it’s the holidays. I can’t blame them for

with a small nod, but there’s a faint smirk on his

“What is it?”

playing cupid, not

several moments through the day return to me. Sia loves spending time with her father, but conveniently both she and Zion had things to do and kept leaving Sebastian alone

say standing up and staring down

back on the couch looking

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