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.

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

me which I left vacant for

that we've been together, he would at least

to see my grandma while she was alive. I thought

hoping that Killian would show

Astrid, should we start the funeral?" Someone came and whispered

swallowed hard. "There's no need to 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

heaved knowing that this would be the last

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

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

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

his hug and comfort, some of the pain in my heart had

Drystan never left me.

just stood by my side,

Drystan helped

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

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

will heal you," he adds when he still

my head slightly,

to Killian?"

must have been dying to ask me that question, but he waited

my gaze at him and continued to pack the excess things that I bought for my grandmother's

anything yet. I'm not planning

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

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

a bouquet of flowers in

I had something I needed to take care of.

turned on my

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 mine and for a fleeting moment, a

wasn't enough to