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, but he is

vacant for Killian because I was still hoping that

in the years that we've been together, he would at least feel concern for me especially since I was just bereaved of

wasn't able to see my grandma while she

stupid for hoping that Killian would show care

funeral?" Someone came and

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

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

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

suddenly caressed my back to comfort me, but eventually,

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

his hug and comfort, some

Drystan never left me.

Drystan just stood by

guests had left. As I 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 feel alone

muttered under my breath

nothing, Astrid." he pauses. "Everything will be okay. I'm sure time will heal you," he adds when he

head slightly, accepting his

happened to Killian?" He asks

question, but he waited until I had turned

him and continued to pack the excess things that I

know anything because I haven't told him anything yet. I'm

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

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

a bouquet of flowers in

to take care

on my heel to face

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

it wasn't enough to quench my