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.

was the only

sat at the empty seat beside me which I left vacant for Killian because I was still hoping that

and he only cares about Giselle, but I thought in the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially since I was just bereaved of a

wasn't able to see my grandma while she was alive. I thought he would

that Killian would show care

we start the funeral?" Someone

truly cared are here." I answered in a soft whisper, but Drystan heard me because he was sitting beside me. Tears

would be the last time I would ever see my

me his handkerchief. I took it willingly and used it to wipe my tears and snot

stiffened a bit when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort me, but eventually, I relaxed since he was

hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push

Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of the

Drystan never left me.

and received their condolences, Drystan just stood by my side,

As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was like

understood and I do not

muttered under my breath and gave him a

I'm sure time will heal you,"

my head slightly, accepting

happened to Killian?" He asks

that question, but he waited until I

gaze at him and continued to pack the excess things that I bought for

told him anything yet. I'm not planning to

turned around to see who the late visitor was only to find 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 properly. He

funeral was over, he didn't need to come. Annoyed

after me with a

early because I had something I needed to take care of. It was something I couldn't get away

stopped and turned on my heel

narrowed my eyes at him. "Was there anything else more important than to be on your mate's side at the time that she needed you the most?" I shot back at him. His eyes

it wasn't enough to