SAVED BY THE LYCAN KING (Elisa)

ELISE'S POV

One hot afternoon, I crouched down by a flower bed in the garden, cleaning up the mess.

I had been given specific instructions by Gina to do this. Each movement I made had me in pain. The past few days been hectic for me, and I was exhausted.

I had been working from dawn till dusk, doing chores that left me drained and numb. Gina was ruthless when it came to sending errands. As I bent down to gather the leaves into a pile, a familiar voice called out my name.

"Elise!" I looked up, and there he was-Ferris.

At the sight of him, I gasped. I had never been so happy to see someone in my life.

Looking at him felt like a breath of fresh air. Despite everything, seeing him made me feel hopeful. His presence was a reminder that there was still someone who cared about me.

"Ferris," I whispered. With a huge smile on my face, I started to walk towards him. But before I could reach him, two guards blocked my path. They grabbed my

arms.

"No!" I protested, trying to break free. "Let go of me!" The guards didn't listen. They dragged me away.

I twisted my head to look at Ferris. Tears filled up in my eyes as our gazes met.

He looked shocked. "Elise" I heard him say.

The guards dragged me inside the palace and took me to Gina's room.

What did she want now? More work for me to do? I couldn't take this treatment any much longer.

I was exhausted. They knocked on the door then pushed me inside the

room. "Well,if it isn't our little garden maid," she said mockingly. "Did you speak to the Lycan King?"

I looked at her" No "

"Good. Because if you do, I'll make your life even more miserable than it already is. Do you understand?"

I nodded, tears slipping down my cheeks.

Gina's smile widened. "Good. Now, I have a new task for you." She gestured to a large pile of dirty clothes in the corner of the room. "Wash these. By hand. And make sure they're spotless."

My heart dropped to my stomach at the sight of the huge pile. By hand? We had washing machines.

"But..." I started to protest.

"No buts," Gina snapped. "Get to work. Now."

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Washing clothes was more exhausting than I thought it would be. I sat outside, scrubbing each piece of Gina's clothes despite the exhaustion felt.

As I washed, felt my muscles ache with pain. Though my body screamed rest, I forced myself to continue. I didn't want to upset Gina. I couldn't bear any more of her punishments. I had had enough. The sun beat down on me relentlessly, and sweat trickled down my face.

My thoughts drifted to Ferris. I was so excited to see him. He was the one person I wanted to talk to before the guards dragged me away. His eyes were filled with concern, and I wished I could have told him everything that was going on. I took some of the clothes I had washed and hung them to dry. As I hung the clothes, I could hear the laughter from the maids nearby.

They didn't see me. "Did you hear about Elise?" one of them said "She's nothing but a slut."

I froze, the piece of clothing slipping from my fingers. My heart pounded in my chest as I listened to their cruel words.

"I always knew she was trouble," another maid spoke "Acting all high and mighty, but look at her now."

"I can't believe she cheated on Alpha Jackson. He's hot as hell!" "What if she cheated with the Lycan King? That man is the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. If she cheated with him then I don't blame her" They both laughed.

I gripped the clothes tightly in my hand, trying to steady my breathing. I felt so hurt and betrayed. This is all because of the lies Jackson spread about me.

My reputation was ruined. Even the maids spoke about me. They stopped talking as soon as they saw me. I could feel their eyes on me, judging me and watching my every move.

"How dare you talk about me like that?" I asked.

One of the maids stepped forward with a cold expression. She crossed her arms and glared at me "We can say whatever we want, Elise. You're no better than us now. We're equals."noveldrama

The words hut more than I cared to admit. I turned away, blinking back tears, and walked back to the laundry.

As I walked, I could hear the sounds of their laughter. I finished the laundry in silence. My vision was blurred with tears. I felt like my life was crumbling down right in front of me.

When I was done, I gathered the supplies I used and headed back to the palace. My heart ached with every step I take, but I didn't want anyone to have the satisfaction of seeing me break.

As I entered the palace, I saw someone I hadn't seen in a long time - Lady Elena, Jackson's mother. She's a mature woman with kind eyes and a comforting presence.

She had always been kind to me. "Elise, dear," she said as soon as she saw me "How are you?"

"I...I'm fine, Lady Elena," I replied with a bow "Good day" She eyed me up and down.

She looked at me with concern... She sighed, shaking her head "Oh Elise, what have they done to you?"

I bent my head, trying to hide the tears that filled my eyes. I didn't know what to say. Before I could open my mouth, the sound of

footsteps were heard. Jackson net

appeared before us. He had a cold expression on his face.

"Elise, get out," he ordered.

"Jackson! That's no way to speak to her," Lady Elena scolded him.

"It's okay, Lady Elena," I said, forcing a smile. Lady Elena always treated me

good. But I'm divorcing Jackson and need to stay away from her too.

"I should go." I walked away, feeling Jackson's eyes on me.