Chapter 16

  Serena's POV.

  "Mate!" I recoiled, horror etched on my face. "No... no... no!" I protested, backing away as if I could escape the truth.

  This had to be some kind of mistake. The moon goddess couldn't be serious. Me, mate with Ross? After everything he'd done to me?

  I glared at Ross, his mouth agape in shock.

  "What's going on?" he asked, confusion written all over his face.

  I shook my head, still trying to wrap my mind around this revelation. I turned to flee, but Ross caught my hands, holding me in place.

  "Serena, what's going on?" he asked again, his eyes searching mine for answers.

  I struggled to free myself, my mind racing. "I... I... thought you found your mate that day," I stammered, trying to make sense of this chaos.

  Ross shook his head, a sad expression clouding his face.

  "No, I didn't," he admitted, and all I could manage was a weak "Oooo."