Chapter 45

　　Serena's POV. 　　"Let go of it," Ross pleaded, his eyes wide with worry. 　　I laughed, a harsh, mocking sound. "Why should I listen to either of you?" I challenged, my voice rising. "You're both selfish and greedy! You only think about yourselves. What about me? Don't I deserve to be happy?" 　　My eyes flashed with anger as I glared at them. "Why does my life have to revolve around you two? Why?" I demanded, my voice cracking with emotion. 　　Richard's eyes dropped, avoiding mine, while Ross begged me to drop the sword. 　　"Serena, please... we're sorry. Just put the sword down." 　　But I was beyond reason. "You think a simple apology will fix everything?" I spat, my eyes blazing with anger. "You both want me to reject you without even considering my feelings. You're only thinking about yourselves, as usual." 　　I turned my glare on Richard. "You're not even grateful that Ross risked his life for you. You're just angry that I didn't tell you about our deal. How selfish can you be?” 　　“Seren