Chapter 20

　　Serena's POV. 　　"I'm going to whip you so bad that you'll never think of Richard again," he sneered. That's when I noticed the bag in his hand, and my heart skipped a beat. What was that? 　　My eyes darted between Ross and the bag, my mind racing with fear. 　　"Are you scared now, pumpkin?" he asked, his voice dripping with condescension. 　　The word "pumpkin" triggered a flood of memories. I remembered the first day we met, how he asked me out, and how I agreed to date him. But most of all, I remembered how he crushed my heart. 　　Something inside me snapped. Without thinking, I grabbed Ross's collar and yanked him close. 　　"Get the fuck out of my house, now!" I spat, my voice low and deadly. 　　Ross's face twisted in a possessive scowl. "I'm not leaving, Serena. I'm your mate, not Richard." 　　I laughed, a cold, hard sound. 　　"Jokes on you, Ross. Richard is still my mate." 　　Ross's eyes widened in shock, and he stumbled over his words. 　　"M-maybe you should ask the moon goddess about tha