Chapter 45.

Serana POV.

I staggered at the words of my mother and looked at her with confusion.

“Why me? Why should I decide?” I ask her as I shake my head in disbelief at her words. She looks at me sadly as she approaches me, but I back away from her.

“The Gods have seen all you have been through. It is your decision to make, Serana. I know it was me who placed the curse. I can’t make this decision. It has to be you. I have seen everything you have been through and it hurts my heart that I wasn’t there physically to save you. I’m sorry, my love.” She reaches from my cheek and I turn my head away and look out over the ocean.

“I need to be alone,” I say sadly as I look down as I walk away. The island is huge. I walk along the shoreline feeling the water lap at my feet.

“This is bullshit! We shouldn’t have to choose. What the fuck are they playing at?” Bedelia is fuming, and who can blame her? The betrayal of everything is still raw. Then to add to this to the mix is just fucking cruel. I have to m