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 member I have left. I needed his

me which I left vacant for

Killian doesn't love me and he only cares about Giselle, but I thought in the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for

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

that Killian would show care for

Astrid, should we start the funeral?"

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 my

would be the last time I would ever see my

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

Drystan suddenly caressed my back to comfort me,

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

his

Drystan never left me.

saw the guests away and received their condolences, Drystan just stood by my side, ready to

packed everything up, Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was like his comforting hug

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

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

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

nodded my head

happened to Killian?" He

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

at him and continued to pack the excess

anything yet. I'm not

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.

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

with a bouquet of flowers in his

I had something I needed to take care of. It was

and turned on my heel

balled up 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