章 139: The Pain And Regret

He instantly reached out and grabbed her wrapped body and pulled her into his embrace. 

"Ara!" Her name was painfully torn from his trembling lips. The emotions drowned out any other words he wished to utter. 

The tears tumbled out of his amber eyes. How could anyone be so cruel as to kill someone as innocent as her? 

"I—am so–rry," his voice came out broken, ladden with his emotions. 

Everyone had fallen silent around him, watching him break down with teary eyes. Faris, they knew, hardly ever cried or wailed like that. He had always smiled and teased, keeping the pack together with his humour and mischievous ways. 

"Faris!" Ranon patted his shoulders glumly but didn't halt him. He needed this closure. 

Haylia stifled a cry while Tara held Lana as both of them silently shed tears at the loss of their friend.