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.

person who raised me had just died. He knows that my grandmother was the only

the empty seat beside me which I left vacant for Killian because

in the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially

she was alive. I thought he would come and

end, I was stupid for hoping that Killian would show care for

start the funeral?" Someone

a soft whisper, but Drystan heard me because he was sitting beside me. Tears that I thought I had already

be the last time I would ever see my grandmother

to me as he handed me his handkerchief. I took it willingly and used it to wipe my tears and snot away

my back to comfort me, but eventually, I relaxed since he

comfort, I turned around and enveloped him in a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push

have been a mess. Thanks to his

Drystan never left me.

saw the guests away and received their condolences, Drystan just stood by my side, ready to give me comfort whenever

had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan

understood and

I muttered under my breath and

Astrid." he pauses. "Everything will be okay. I'm sure time will

my head slightly,

Killian?" He

to ask me that question, but he waited

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

haven't told him anything yet. I'm

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

gazes with him. The funeral was over, he didn't need to come. Annoyed with his

after me with a bouquet of flowers in

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

turned on

at him. "Was there anything else more important than to be on your mate's side at the time that

wasn't enough to quench my