Chapter 307 : What had he done?!

Elric could feel his own soul leaving his body as Eira succumbed to the cold grasp of death. Her skin was now as white as a parchment of paper, and her eyes were barely open now.

"El.. ric..."

The lycan, with tears flooding his eyes, looked down at the young woman in his arms. "Please don't speak," he told her in a pained voice. "Save your strength Eira."

She twitched her arm and Elric took in his hand.

"I'm glad I got to see you again," she whispered while gasping. "At least I know you care."

Tears flowed down his face, did she really feel like he didn't care? Elric felt his chest tighten, he should have never left her, if he had been here, maybe, just maybe, all of this would not have happened.

"Eira," the silver haired prince spoke shakily, "I don't just care, I... I love you Eira..."

A small smile tugged the corners of Eira's mouth, before she whispered words that completely shattered his heart.

"Elric, I love-"