Chapter 46

　　Serena's POV. 　　As we arrived at the pack, the whole place was decorated, celebrating the return of the warriors. 　　The wolves faced all in smiles as they chanted "All hail Lord Richard! All hail Lord Richard!" 　　Richard waved to the crowd, his face lit up with a mix of pride and happiness. 　　I turned to Ross, I took his hands in mine and pressed my lips to his knuckles. 　　Ross smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. I longed to tell him that he was the true hero, the one who had saved us all. 　　Suddenly a push sent me stumbling backward. If Ross hadn't caught me, I would have landed hard on the ground. I regained my balance to find Penny wrapping Richard in a tight hug. 　　"Oh, I missed you!" she exclaimed, her voice tinged with happiness. 　　I rolled my eyes at Penny's over-the-top display, and she shot me a disgusted look. But I brushed it off, refusing to let her ruin my day. Today was a celebration, and I wasn't going to waste it on her petty drama. 　　Richard pulled away fr