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 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

the empty seat beside me which I left vacant for Killian because I was still hoping that he would

the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially since I was just

able to see my grandma while she was alive. I thought he would come and at least apologize

end, I was stupid for hoping that Killian would

start the funeral?" Someone

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

this would be the last time

handed me his handkerchief. I took it willingly and used it to wipe my tears

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

more of his comfort, I turned around and enveloped him in a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me away.

Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of the pain in

Drystan never left me.

I saw the guests away and received their condolences, Drystan just stood by my side, ready to give me comfort whenever I needed

funeral was done and the guests had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me without

here helping me, I felt understood and I do

muttered under my breath and gave

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

nodded my head slightly, accepting

to Killian?"

question, but he waited until I had turned emotionally

gaze at him and continued to pack the excess things

doesn't know anything because I haven't told him anything yet. I'm not planning to tell him

out that it was Killian. Killian looked like he ran in his wolf form

over, he didn't need to come. Annoyed with his presence, I stormed out of

with a bouquet of flowers in his

early because I had something I needed to take care

on

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

wasn't enough