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.

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

I left vacant for Killian because I was still hoping that

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

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

hoping that Killian would show

Astrid, should we start the funeral?"

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

knowing that this would be the last time I would ever see my grandmother

used it to wipe my tears and snot away without feeling

a bit when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort me, but eventually, I relaxed since he was

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 back and continued to rub my

to his hug and comfort, some

Drystan never left me.

their condolences, Drystan just stood by my side, ready to give

guests had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me without

felt understood and I do not have to feel alone

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

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

my head

Killian?" He asks

me that question, but he waited until I had turned emotionally

continued to pack the excess things that I

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

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

didn't need to come. Annoyed with his presence, I

with a

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

and turned on my heel to

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 time that she needed you the most?"

wasn't enough to quench my