Chapter 36

  Serena's POV.

  Watching Richard walk away shattered my heart into a million pieces. I felt helpless, unable to do anything to stop him.

  I hastily threw on my clothes, using my hoodie to cover myself, and rushed out of the room.

  As I reached the entrance, I overheard a conversation that made my blood run cold.

  "Ross isn't going to war with them," someone said.

  I gasped, my mind racing with the implications. Ross was a skilled warrior, and his absence from the battlefield would be a devastating blow to Richard's chances.

  My heart sank as I realized my worst fears were coming true. I had to act fast. I rushed out of the building and jumped into my truck, speeding towards Ross's lodge.

  I had to beg him, plead with him to help Richard. I couldn't let Richard face this alone.

  I arrived at Ross's lodge and knocked frantically on the door.