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.

to comfort me after the person who raised me had just died. He knows that my grandmother was the only family member

I left vacant for Killian because I

Killian doesn't love me and he only cares about Giselle, but I thought in the years that we've been together, he would at

my grandma while she was alive. I thought he would come and at least apologize

the end, I was stupid for hoping that Killian

we start the funeral?" Someone came and whispered

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

be

and used it to wipe my tears and snot away without feeling embarrassed because Drystan and

Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort me, but eventually, I

more of his comfort, I turned around and enveloped him in a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me away. Instead, he hugged me

wasn't here, I would have been a mess. Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of the

Drystan never left me.

stood by my side, ready to give

Drystan helped me

seeing him here helping me, I felt understood and

Drystan," I muttered under my breath and gave

will be okay. I'm sure time will heal you," he adds when

my head

to Killian?" He asks

been dying to ask me that question, but he waited

to pack the excess things

because I haven't told him anything yet. I'm not planning to tell him

doing and 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 was breathing so fast that

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

after me with a bouquet of

to take

and turned on

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 met

enough to quench