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.

raised me had just died. He knows that my grandmother was the only

vacant for Killian because

love me and he only cares about Giselle, but I thought in the years that we've been together, he would at least

my grandma while she

hoping that

start the funeral?" Someone came and whispered to

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

knowing that this would be the

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

when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort

his comfort, I turned around and enveloped him in a hug. Right now, all I need is

a mess. Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of the pain in my

Drystan never left me.

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

was done and the guests had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me without saying a word. His

here helping me, I felt understood and

my breath and gave him a

okay. I'm sure time will heal you,"

my head slightly,

happened to Killian?" He asks

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

to pack

anything

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 he couldn't even

over, he didn't need to come. Annoyed with

with a bouquet of flowers in his

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

and turned on my heel

"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

enough to