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.

you.” I say softly. He nods before he seems to observe me. “Are you alright? You look…

a good night for him. I don’t need

tired. Good night, Jai, I’ll talk to you in the morning.” I say. “She is going to wake up.” He

head upstairs. I tread carefully

My heart squeezes as I gently pick up the book, not wanting to disturb

so I don’t disturb them. Switching off the lamp, I fix the duvet, pulling it up

I turn and tiptoe to the door. I pause, my hand on the

everything to be alright so my children can have the life they deserve. One free

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 getting

I’m sorry…

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

bed and slowly slip in beside him. His scent and his warmth welcome me and right now I need it. I rest my

and I… I miss you.” I whisper, staring at the side of his face. So much has happened… and who

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

I feel I can truly trust. Please wake up. I brush my finger along his short beard as I gaze into

Please…

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

let out a shaky breath. “Bastien!” I say,

on my knees, placing

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

he’s awake!

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

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

say, my heart thundering, and I raise the glass to his

helping him drink. He takes a few big gulps before

He mutters, staring at the ceiling before looking at me. I sit down beside him, and he lets go of his

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 ask as his gaze skims over my breasts, and I feel very aware

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

hand and looking at the symbol there. “What is going

days… but a lot has happened,” I say as he

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

still feel like

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

“I do…when you left…”

breasts. I cock a brow. “Eyes up here, Mr.” I scold lightly His gaze flicks up, and he tilts his

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