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.

she is to you.” I

for him. I don’t need to

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

tread carefully to the twin’s room. They’re fast asleep cuddled against mom who is asleep as well. A storybook lies open on

squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb her and place

they look content, so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I

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

life they deserve. One free from risks and danger. I leave the room, silently closing the door

glance down the hall at the room Sebastian is in before I make my

I’m sorry…

dropping the jewellery

over to the bed and slowly slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right

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

face as I slowly lean over him and press my lips against his. Tingles of

one I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his

Please…

when his eyes open and I find myself staring into those brilliant sharp blues. My heart thuds as I stare down at him, it

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

as I sit back on my knees,

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

awake! Goddess! He’s

get him. some water from the decanter that sits on the

he pushes through, his pride not letting him give up, and he manages to do so before I even get back to

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

I lean over, helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before he moves his head

the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his flank and places his hand

mine, not missing the hunger in them, and I’m very aware of the way his thumb is caressing my bare thigh. “What happened?” I

inside of me. The way he’s

and looking at the symbol there. “What is going on and how

but a lot has happened,” I

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

still feel

never knew you know how hell feels.” I tease, running my fingers through his hair that

“I do…when you left…”

him, about to say something, only to see his gaze on my breasts. I cock a brow. “Eyes up here, Mr.”

look so fine, besides I may have hit my head hard, but