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.

He knows that my grandmother was the only family member I have left. I needed his comfort the most. I have been waiting long enough for him to come,

at the empty seat beside me which I left vacant for Killian because I was still

that we've

reason why I wasn't able to see my grandma while she

for hoping that Killian

the funeral?"

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 my eyes as my grandmother's casket was

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

me as he handed me his handkerchief. I took it willingly and used

back to comfort me, but eventually, I relaxed

in a hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me away. Instead, he hugged me back and continued to rub

Thanks to his hug and

Drystan never left me.

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

and the guests had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me

understood and I do not have to

under my

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

nodded my head slightly, accepting

Killian?" He

have been dying to ask me that question, but he waited until I had turned emotionally

to pack the excess things that I bought

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

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 mess, and his tie is not even tied properly. He was breathing so fast that he

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

me with a bouquet

to take care of. It was something

on

at my sides as I 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

enough to quench my