Reclaiming My Broken Luna by Selene Souchon

Chapter 3: Funeral

Astrid's POV

My eyes had been swollen red and puffy from endless crying. My grandmother was the only family member I had left. Now that she's dead, I am left all alone.

Since I'm the only one left, I am in charge of her medical expenses and I have been busy preparing for her funeral all alone.

I've never stopped crying since my grandmother died.

Still, I hated myself.

What's the purpose of preparing for her funeral and crying after she died when I wasn't even there by the time that she needed me the most?

In her last days, I wasn't even there to comfort her.

My precious grandmother doesn't deserve a granddaughter like me.

I held back my tears as I gathered my grandmother's favorite foods together and placed them near her casket.

In the happy memories that I had when I was little, I wasn't all alone. I always had my mom and grandma to rely on.

That didn't last long though, eventually, my mother died and my grandma had to shoulder all the responsibilities and raise me on her own.

Having only each other to rely on, my grandma and I became very close. She is the person closest to me, the person to whom I also owe my life.

I was pulled back from my thoughts when someone placed a hand on my shoulder. I thought it was Killian, but when I looked up I felt disappointed to see Drystan.

"Condolence," Drystan muttered under his breath as we locked gazes.

I just gave him a slight nod. My heart is too heavy to say anything.

I looked around to search for Killian. The guests are piling up already to share their condolences, but he's still nowhere to be found.

one to comfort me after the person who raised me had just died. He knows that my grandmother was the only family member I have left. I needed his comfort the most. I have been waiting long enough for him to come, but he is nowhere to be

vacant for Killian because I was still hoping that he would

that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially since I

while she was alive. I thought

stupid for hoping that Killian would show care for me at

should we start the funeral?" Someone

to delay the funeral any longer. It's better to conduct the funeral while the people who truly cared are here." I answered in a soft whisper, but Drystan heard

would be the last time I would ever

took it willingly and used it to wipe my tears and snot away

caressed my back to comfort me,

need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me away. Instead, he hugged me back and continued to rub my

a mess. Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of the pain in my heart

Drystan never left me.

Drystan just stood by my side, ready to give me comfort whenever I

packed everything up, Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was like his comforting hug

felt understood and I do not

Drystan," I muttered under my breath and

time will heal you," he adds when he still sees

my head slightly, accepting his

to Killian?"

dying to ask me that question, but he waited

to pack the excess things

him anything yet. I'm not planning to

out that it was Killian. Killian looked like he ran in his wolf form to come all the way here. His hair is a mess, and his tie is not even tied

turned blank as I locked gazes with him. The funeral was over, he didn't need

chased after me with a bouquet of

something I needed to take care of. It was something I

on my heel to face

to be on your mate's side at the time that she needed you the most?" I shot back at him. His eyes met mine and for a

it wasn't enough