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.

mate, he should be 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

left vacant for Killian because I was still

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

wasn't able to see my grandma while she was

I was stupid for hoping that Killian would show care

Astrid, should we start the funeral?" Someone

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

that this would be the

me as 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 were

stiffened a bit when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort me,

around and enveloped him in a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me away. Instead, he hugged

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

Drystan never left me.

stood by

the guests had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was like his comforting hug to

him here helping me, I felt understood and

I muttered under my breath and gave

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

nodded my head slightly,

to Killian?" He asks

question, but

averted my gaze at him and continued to pack the excess things

anything because I haven't told him anything yet.

I 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 is a

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

a bouquet of flowers

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

turned on my heel to face

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?" I shot back at him. His eyes met mine and for a

it wasn't enough to quench