SAVED BY THE LYCAN KING (Elisa)

ELISE'S POV

I sat on the edge of bed. My heart pounded loudly in my chest as Ferris' personal attendant switched on the TV.

I swallowed hard, trying to calm my fast beating heart. Ferris and I had been so close. Our faces and lips were inches apart. I could still feel his breath on our lips. The moment between us was so intense that I could hear both our heart beats. Sadly, there was a knock on the door.

I almost groaned out loud due to the interruption Now that I thought about it, I wondered what it would feel like to kiss Ferris. I wondered how his lips would taste. I bet they taste just as good as they look The attendant fumbled with the TV remote, changing the channels.

"What exactly is the problem?" Ferris asked him. "I wouldn't be able to explain it to you, your highness. It's better you see for yourself" I stared at him in shock. What could be so important? From his tone, it sounded like it was something important. The attendant stopped on a particular channel.

To my surprise, Jackson appeared on the screen. The sight of Jackson once made me happy. I was so eager to be with him, to please him. Now, the sight of him made my stomach turn in a bad way.

I couldn't believe he wanted to hurt me today. I watched as he stood before the press. His expression was stern and composed. It seemed like he was doing some sort of interview. I wondered what it was for. The last I checked, he didn't have any schedule with the press. I was the one usually in charge of planning his daily activities.

"Today, I am officially dropping Elise as my Luna," Jackson announced. His voice was devoid of any emotion.

"She is incompetent and has broken pack rules. Gina, her sister, will be the new Luna, and she'll make a better Luna than Elise ever could."

"What the -" Ferris mumbled. "It gets much worse" the attendant said.noveldrama

"What exactly did Luna Elise do?" one of the press members asked him.

"Do not refer to her like that!" Jackson snapped "She isn't worthy to bear the title. She's a disgrace. She should never have been queen"

"Are you saying you regret the marriage?"

"Yes, I did. Elise betrayed me. She betrayed us all. But do not worry, Gina will step up to the challenge. I want you all to accept her and help her with everything she needs"

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. In that moment, it felt like the world had stopped.

A stray tear fell from my eyes before I could stop it His words hit me like a knife pierced deep in my chest. It knocked me off balance,, knocking the air from my lungs. My vision blurred, and for a moment, I couldn't breathe. Incompetent? I had done everything he asked me and more.

I had covered his tracks when he messed up with pack matters. Broken pack rules? How could he lie so effortlessly, so convincingly? My mind became a mess as I tried to process the betrayal that unraveled before me. The pain was unlike anything I had ever felt. It was a deep ache that came from my chest.the pain spread outwards until it consumed every part of me.

I felt the sting of hot tears at the back of my eyes. Jackson had not only discarded me; he had shattered my reputation, my dignity, with a few cold words. I couldn't stay there, couldn't face anyone in that moment. It felt like my life was over. My parents had disowned me. Jackson had ruined my dignity. The walls seemed to close in on me and the air in the room became suffocating. I couldn't stay there anymore.

"Elise" Ferris whispered "Are you alright?" The pain in my chest intensified. I couldn't form the words I had in my mind. I couldn't speak. I stood up and bolted from the room.

I thought of what I had just heard. Jackson threw me under the bus and he lied on my name. The hallway was empty. I collapsed against the wall and slid to the floor. The sounds of my sobs echoed through the place. How could he do this to me? I had given him everything, and he had repaid me with betrayal and humiliation. I thought of our time together, looking for something to hold on to.

I searched my mind for a single happy memory from our marriage, but all I found were feelings of disappointment and pain. Our marriage was filled with my

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attempts to please him and to make him love me. I needed air. needed to clear my head. Stumbling to my feet, I made my way outside. I wandered aimlessly with no clue to where I was going or what I was doing. All I knew was that I needed some fresh air.

To my surprise, I came across Gina and Helen, her friend. A few guards stood behind Gina, protecting her. She was already settling into her new position nicely. She finally got what she wanted. She had always wanted what was mine.

"Well, well, well," Gina sneered, blocking my path.

"Look who it is. The former Luna, dethroned and humiliated." Helen laughed

"It must be so hard for you, Elise, watching from the sidelines as Gina takes her rightful place."

"Get out of my way," I snapped, trying to push past them. I wasn't in the mood for their mockery. But Gina stepped closer with a cruel smile on her face

"Oh, but why should we? You're nothing now. Just a discarded toy." Her words cut deep, and something inside me made me angry. She had succeeded in finally ruining me. This was what she wanted all along.

"You're nothing but a gold digger, Gina," I spat. "You've always wanted what I had, and now you have it. You might think you've won but let me tell you something - you'll never be anything more than a pathetic shadow." Gina's expression turned into an annoyed one.

"Seize her," she ordered her guards At first, the guards hesitated, glancing at each other.

"Do it!" Gina screamed. "Now!" Reluctantly, the guards stepped forward. Their hands gripped my arms tightly.

"What are you doing?" I demanded, struggling against their hold. "Remove the upper part of her clothing," Gina commanded. The guards hesitated again, clearly uncomfortable. "Make it quick!" she yelled "Strip her off her dignity. She thinks she's so much better than me. I'll show you, Elise. I'll make sure you're reminded that you're nothing"

I struggled against the guards "No!" Just as one of the guards reached for my clothes, a voice sounded behind us.

"What do you think you're doing?"