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.

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

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

about Giselle, but I thought in the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially since

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

was stupid for hoping that Killian would show care

should we start the funeral?" Someone came and whispered

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

this would be

me his handkerchief. I took it willingly and used it to wipe my tears and snot away without feeling embarrassed because Drystan and I were

suddenly caressed my back to comfort

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

I would have been a mess. Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of

Drystan never left me.

away and received their condolences, Drystan just stood by my side, ready to

packed everything up, Drystan helped me without

here helping me, I felt understood and I do not have to feel

I muttered under my breath and gave him a

will be okay. I'm sure time will

head slightly, accepting

happened to Killian?" He asks

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

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

anything

was 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

funeral was over, he didn't need to come. Annoyed with his presence, I stormed out of

after me with a

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

turned on my heel to

up at my sides as I narrowed my eyes at him. "Was there anything else more important than to be on your mate's side at the

wasn't enough