Chapter 71

Brandon felt his eyes mist up immediately, his chest heaving. "Healer, there has to be another way. Eleanor is..."

"What about her? Does she not love him enough to place his life before hers?"

He closed his eyes. "I do not know about that, but first of all, Eleanor's mate bond to His Highness has been severed and..."

"His bond to her still remains. That is all we need."

Brandon swallowed. "It will be fruitless. Bringing His Highness back to life by sacrificing Eleanor is just a tragedy waiting to happen."

She raised a brow, her eyes scanning him.

"Why?"

Brandon sucked in his lips, his chest heaving. "Please, please think of something else. I beg of you. If this is the sacrifice of a person who loves His Highness, let me do it. I can take annything for His Highness. I love His Highness and..."

She gave a small sigh. "Would you rather watch the king die than attempt to save him regardless of who will be sacrificed in the process? Do you think i