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.”

much it hurt you, you have given me the time I’ve asked for.

I told myself if we were meant to be, that we’d find our way to one another again. If not… then it just isn’t meant to be…”

resonate with my

His sacrifice – his patience

don’t need to tell him about being honest or trusting because there’s no doubt that he will be. This time I

changed. Over the years I’ve seen that in him. We’ve learned from our past and learned from our

I say quietly, feeling my cheeks burn

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

neck, as he slowly tilts his

shut when the sudden sound of something shattering makes both Sebastian

The kids!

time Sebastian does, both of us rushing to the

the stairs three

stop at the bathroom door, where the shower rail is now on the floor, clearly having smashed into the mirror before falling to the ground. Sia stands there barefooted among

Mommy…” she says sheepishly, just as Sebastian

her in the hallway. “I’m ok, I’m sorry for disturbing you,” she mumbles, making

sighs as he steps out of

Sia, couldn’t you be a little careful?” he looks disappointed as

with the wrapping,” I say quickly. “It’s alright, now let me get

“Ok, Mommy,” she smiles at Sebastian

grab the broom…” Zion offers as he walks off towards the stairs, hands in pockets, leaving Sebastian and me alone. My heart is racing, and I

reaching over me from behind and taking

We almost kissed…

He steps away, and I bend over to collect the large pieces of glass. How did she manage to do

places

it from him as Sebastian takes the glass

of these.” He says,

bed, Xander’s asleep,” Zion says, leaning over and giving me a kiss on the

reply, kissing

says as he exits

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

Another letter for Santa?

will,” I say,

leave, and I place the envelope aside as I 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 gathered in

before returning to the lounge, where I

the kids supposed to be asleep ages ago?” Sebastian remarks as he picks up a profiterole popping it into

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

but there’s a

“What is it?”

were just playing cupid, not sure

Sia loves spending time with her father, but conveniently

I think you’re right.” I say standing up and staring down

back on the couch looking so

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