Chapter 15

　　Richard POV. 　　Something felt off, and I couldn't shake it. Ever since my argument with Serena yesterday, a nagging sense of unease had settled in. 　　I wasn't sure if I had feelings for her, but I knew I'd never thought of her as poorly as I had told her yesterday. 　　The truth was, I'd always admired Serena. Her piercing hazel eyes sparkled like gemstones, and her slender shape commanded attention. 　　But it was her smile that really got me – it could light up an entire room. 　　So, what had come over me when she told me she was pregnant? I couldn't explain why I'd lashed out at her like that. 　　My words had been hurtful, and I knew I'd crossed a line. Now, all I could think about was the look of hurt on her face, and the ache in my chest that refused to subside. 　　During the mating ceremony, I knew - I felt it deep within my bones - that Serena was my mate. 　　But what baffled me was why she never acknowledged it. It was as if she was oblivious to the connection that bound us together