68. A Complete Family ZAIA. or I Am The Luna Chapter 146 By Moonlight Muse
“Are you ok?” Sebastian asks as I gingerly sit on the couch.
I nod as he sits down beside me, his hand going to my back, and for a moment I think he’s about to kiss me, but he forces himself back. We are in the lounge and the kids are setting up the Monopoly board game, looking adorable in their Christmas jumpers.
It’s past three in the afternoon and after our morning sex, we had showered before Sebastian had changed the bedding whilst I had gotten dressed, needing to cover a lot of marks that had not faded away.
I can’t help but smile, my cheeks burning every time I think of last night.
I stifle a yawn, and Xander looks up.
“Mommy, you slept too much today. Why are you yawning? Don’t you want to play?”
“Of course I want to play,” I say smoothly. “It’s winter, I’m sleepy,” I add, looking at the left-over playing pieces and settling on the iron.
He doesn’t look convinced as they all settle around the table. I don’t miss the way Sia and Zion exchange looks, and hope no one notices my burning cheeks. 2
“Ok then, so youngest first, which means me.” Xander declares as Sebastian sits forward, his leg pressed against mine.
“I hope you’re not a sore loser.” He remarks, making Sia giggle.
“Always,” she whispers, making Sebastian smirk.
“Who me? I never lose.” Xander declares, clearly forgetting the game of ludo last week…
Zion and I exchange looks, knowing exactly what will happen sooner or later.
“Well… let’s enjoy the peace for now,” I whisper,
“Yeah…” Sebastian replies as he looks down at me, our eyes locking and I can feel my heart racing.
I’m about to look away, but this time, he pinches my chin in between his fingers and softly kisses my lips. I kiss him back, keeping it clean, and very clear of the three pairs of eyes watching us with X-ray vision.
Sia gasps as she whispers a ‘I knew it!’ and Zion mutters a ‘Yes!’
We break away and Sebastian passes Xander the dice as if nothing had happened, but Xander is simply staring at us.
“That is gross.” He shudders.
“No, it’s not,” Sia refutes.
“So, does this mean you two are together now?” Zion asks a question that he clearly knows the answer to.
“Yes, I would say we are,” Sebastian says, looking down at me as he places his arm around me, and I nod.
“Yes,” I reply with a smile.
“Great!” Sia says, jumping up and going around the back of the couch and hugging us both tightly. “Oh, I’m so so SO happy!”
I smile up at her, kissing her cheek as Sebastian gives her arm a gentle squeeze.
“Good to know,” he says softly.
“Best Christmas present ever!” she exclaims, and Zion nods.
“Yes!” Xander says as he hurries over, jumping into my lap and hugging me tightly.
I motion Zion to join us, and he stands up, smiling as Sebastian puts his arm around him, I know I will never forget this precious moment.
Ever.
I look around at all the smiling faces of my beautiful little family, burning this moment into my memories.
Xander’s cheeky grin as he hugs me tightly.
“You are the less importantest to Mommy, and Daddy, because you are the oldest.” He explains, making the others laugh and I shake my head, kissing his forehead. “I am most importantest, then Sia… then Zion… and Daddy is very old, so Daddy last…”
“I love you all,” I say looking down at him amused before glancing over at Sia who is giggling…
Zion has a shy yet happy smile…
and Sebastian…
He’s the perfect father, strict when he needs to be, yet fair, fun and loving towards them too.
Yes, I’ll never forget this moment.
For a blissful moment, we remain like that, before Xander speaks.
“So… If you write a letter to Santa but you no longer want to ask for something, does it mean I don’t have to keep my promise?” he asks suddenly, looking very deep in thought. I cock a brow and exchange looks with Sebastian, knowing exactly where this is going.
“Why would you not want a wish anymore?” I ask innocently, knowing for sure how his mind is working.
“Because I don’t need Santa’s help with it anymore. I have my wish already. I just remembered… And since Santa didn’t help me, I won’t be keeping my promise anymore.”
“Well, what if it was Santa who made your wish come true?” Sia asks and I nod, although all I can think of is his remark about playing with fire.
“No, Santa only grants wishes on Christmas day. It wasn’t Santa’s doing.” He says firmly.
“And what was your wish?” Sebastian asks.
“Oh, nothing,” Xander says with a pout.
“You don’t want to share?” I ask.
“No,” he says firmly. “It’s a secret.”
“Ok then,” I say, motioning Sia to come around. “Let’s have one big group hug, and then we can play our game.”
“Yes!” Sia says as we all wrap our arms around one another tightly.
Life truly can be great. Sometimes it takes longer to find our happy ending, or should I say the beginning of the next chapter of our life?
Either way, this is mine, with my babies and my man right beside me.
“I love you all,” I say softly, closing my eyes as I inhale all their familiar comforting scents.
“We love you too!” the children reply in unison. I smile at them, my gaze flitting to the man who helped create these perfect beings.
“I love you, Foxie,” he whispers, leaning over and claiming my lips once more.
“So, does this mean we’re going to live together now?” Sia asks.
“I think so,” Zion responds.
“Yes, I think I love that idea. I just have one thing left to do then…” Sebastian says.
“And what is that?” I ask,
“To ask you something…”
“Oh?” I counter curiously.
“Will you marry me?” he asks softly, making my eyes fly open, my heart pounding against my ribcage.
“Say yes!” the children urge in an urgent whisper of excitement. I smile, blushing happily as I nod without even a speck of doubt inside of me.
“Yes. Yes, of course, I will.”
