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

which I left vacant for Killian because I was still hoping that he would

that we've been together, he would at

wasn't able to see my grandma while she was alive. I thought he would come and at least apologize for

I was stupid for hoping that Killian would show care for me at

start the funeral?" Someone

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 I thought I had already used up sprang up again and streamed down

knowing that this would be the last time

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

a bit when Drystan suddenly caressed my back to

now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push

wasn't here, I would have been a mess. Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of the pain in my

Drystan never left me.

Drystan just stood by my side, ready to

up, Drystan helped me without

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

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

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

my head

Killian?" He asks

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

pack the excess things

him anything yet.

approaching me. I stopped what 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

he didn't

with a bouquet

I had something I needed to take care of. It

stopped and turned on

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 fleeting moment, a shadow of remorse flickered across

it wasn't enough to quench