I Am The Luna

I Am The Luna by Moonlight Muse Chapter 54

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

“She is,” I say softly as I walk over to 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 it tenderly. “You got this…”

I take her other hand, praying for her to wake up quickly, but I remain silent as I stand there, smiling softly watching Jai whisper encouragement to her.

“She will wake up,” 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 like this meant deep down he did fear losing her…

I look at the moon before I kiss her forehead gently. I’m happy yet exhausted. The events of the day have been too much.

“Thanks, Zaia,” 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 head.

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

shake my head, masking my emotions. Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that. We’ll talk when my own mind

I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to

door silently behind me, and head upstairs. I tread carefully to the twin’s room.

and it’s obvious she cried. herself to sleep. My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book,

help but smile at all three squeezed into Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp,

foreheads, Mom frowns slightly and I quietly move back before I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause,

children can have the life they deserve.

about to make my way to my own bedroom when I pause and glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my way there. Opening the door quietly, I slip inside. He’s still unconscious, but I can tell he’s

I’m sorry…

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

walk over to the bed and slowly 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

whisper, staring at the

lips against his. Tingles of pleasure rush through me, my heart pounding, and a single tear falls from my

I can truly trust. Please wake

Please…

I’m about to move back when his eyes open

let out a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around

I haven’t hurt him as I sit back on my knees, placing my hand on his chest as I look

fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I

awake! Goddess!

get him. some water from the decanter that sits

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

and looks. at me, gripping his left flank. “Here,” I say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his lips. He

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

impressed I’m alive.” He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand on

in them, and I’m 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 feel very aware of how revealing

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

frowns, staring at my thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is going on and how long was I out

voice sharper now. “Not long, just a couple of days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he struggles to sit

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

feel

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

“I do…when you left…”

about to say something, only to see his gaze on my breasts. I cock a

to stare when you look so fine, besides I may have hit my head hard, but I swear I felt your lips on mine… care to explain?”