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.

to you.” I say

Tonight is a good night for him. I don’t need to ruin that.

morning.” I say. “She is going to

He responds with 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 against mom who is asleep as well. A storybook lies open

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

all three squeezed into Sia’s bed, but they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up and making sure

on 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

so my children can have the life they deserve. One

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

I’m sorry…

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

and right now I need it. I rest my head on the

staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and

my lips against his.

he is the one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush

Please…

falls steadily, and 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 those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds as I stare down at him, it takes me a moment to comprehend that he’s actually

“Bastien!” I say, flinging my arms around his neck. He

him as I sit back on

“It’s totally fine. You can jump me anytime.” He says, his voice thick and hoarse. I can’t

he’s awake! Goddess!

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

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

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

at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his

my lip as his eyes meet mine, not missing the hunger in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare

he’s looking at me is drowning me. Please say

my thigh, removing his hand and looking at the symbol there. “What

long, just a couple of days… but

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

still feel like

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

“I do…when you left…”

to see his gaze on my breasts. I cock a brow. “Eyes up

have hit my head hard, but I swear I felt your lips on mine… care