Issahil  

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...