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.

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

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

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 me especially

see my grandma while she

end, I was stupid for hoping that Killian would

we start the funeral?" Someone came and whispered to

hard. "There's no need to delay the funeral any longer. It's better to conduct the funeral while the people who truly cared are here." I answered in a soft whisper, but Drystan heard me because

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

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

my back to comfort me, but eventually, I relaxed

hug. Right now, all I need is warmth. Thankfully, he

have been a mess. Thanks to his hug and comfort, some of

Drystan never left me.

just stood by my side, ready to give

guests had left. As I packed everything up, Drystan

here helping me, I felt understood and I do not

my breath and gave him

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

my head slightly, accepting his

Killian?" He

ask me that question, but he

to pack the excess things that I bought for my grandmother's

him anything yet. I'm not planning to tell him anything

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

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

a bouquet of flowers in his

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

stopped and turned on my heel

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

it wasn't enough to quench