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

vacant for Killian because

about Giselle, but I thought in the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially since I was

why I wasn't able to see my grandma while she was alive. I thought he would come and

hoping that Killian would show care for

funeral?" Someone

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

I heaved knowing that this would be the last time I would ever see my

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

caressed my back to comfort me,

in a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push

Drystan wasn't here, I would have been a mess. Thanks to his hug and

Drystan never left me.

condolences, Drystan just stood by my side, ready to give me comfort whenever

guests had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me without saying

him here helping me, I felt understood and

I muttered under my breath and gave

I'm sure time will heal you," he adds when he still sees sadness

nodded my head slightly, accepting

Killian?"

that question, but he waited until I

gaze at him and continued to pack the

I haven't told him anything yet. I'm not planning to

Killian. 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

The funeral was over, he didn't need to come.

a

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

turned on my heel

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

enough