Chapter 170. Tears and Regret

Issahil's POV

A knock sounded on the door and my father stepped in not long after. Sniffling, I wiped the tears off my eyes as he approached the bed where I was standing by my grandfather, his gaze meeting mine in a silent communication of understanding. 

“Williams!” Alpha Elihas exclaimed, and then wheezed and coughed, and then wheezed some more. 

I reached out, wanting to pat his back but hesitated when my hand was mid-air…that was when it dawned on me what it was I was about to do…

“Your people await your instructions on who would lead them,” my father's voice was devoid of any emotion…almost empty.

Alpha Elihas coughed vigorously again and this time he spat out blood. I averted my gaze from him. Scared that my resolve to not care or forgive him would break otherwise. 

“Williams… I am sorry!”

My father burst out laughing sardonically. “You are sorry? Really? And what are you sorry about exactly? For banishi