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.

is 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 I have left. I needed his comfort the most. I have been waiting long enough for him to

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

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

my grandma while she was alive. I thought

stupid for hoping that Killian would show care

should we start the funeral?" Someone came and whispered to

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

this would be the last time I would ever

and used it to wipe my tears and snot away without feeling

to comfort me, but eventually, I relaxed since he was

now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he didn't push me away. Instead, he hugged

a mess. Thanks to his hug and

Drystan never left me.

away and received their condolences, Drystan just stood by my side, ready to give me

As I packed everything up, Drystan helped me without saying a word. His silence was

seeing him here helping me, I felt understood

under my breath and gave him a small

will heal you,"

head slightly, accepting his

happened to Killian?"

dying to ask me that question, but he waited until

continued to pack the excess things that I bought

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

Killian. Killian looked like he ran in his wolf form to come

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

chased after me with a bouquet of flowers in his

needed to

stopped and turned on my heel to

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 eyes met mine and for a fleeting moment, a shadow of remorse

wasn't enough