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.

the first 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

empty seat beside me which I left vacant for Killian because I was still hoping

the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially since I was just bereaved of a

while she was alive. I

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

the funeral?" Someone came and

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 me because he was sitting beside me. Tears that I thought I had already used up sprang

shoulders shook and I heaved knowing that this would be the last time I

used it to wipe my

stiffened a bit when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort

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

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

Drystan never left me.

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

Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was like his comforting

seeing him here helping me, I felt understood and

you, Drystan," I muttered under my breath and gave him a small

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

nodded my head slightly,

to Killian?" He

been dying to ask me that question, but he waited until I had

to pack the excess things

haven't told him anything yet. I'm not

was Killian. Killian looked like he ran in his wolf form to come all the way

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

me with a bouquet

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

stopped and turned on

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 fleeting moment, a shadow of

enough to quench my