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.

was the only family member I have left. I needed his comfort the most. I have been waiting long enough for him to come, but he is nowhere to

sat at the empty seat beside me which I left vacant for Killian

years that we've been

is the reason why I wasn't able to see my grandma while she was alive. I thought

for hoping that Killian would show care

funeral?" Someone came and whispered to

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

knowing that this would be the

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

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

is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me away. Instead, he hugged me back and continued

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

Drystan never left me.

just stood

Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was like

I felt understood and I do not have

I muttered under my breath and gave

will heal you," he adds when he still sees sadness in my

head

Killian?" He asks

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

gaze at him and continued to pack the excess things that

told him anything yet. I'm not planning

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

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

chased after me with a bouquet

I couldn't leave early because I had something I needed to

on my heel to

else more important than to be on your mate's side at the time

it wasn't enough to quench my