The Luna’s Fall

Alicia's POV

“You really think anyone would come here and save you?” James's mocking chuckle collided with the light sob that escaped my lips.

“Tell me, Alicia, what do you take me for?” He lowered himself before me.

“You really are mad. Calling the dead Lycan king who had long died in the war to come save you, isn't that a far stretch?” James snapped.

At this time, Celine walked in majestically with her red, long, seductive gown gathered in her hands.

Most of the guards and maids surrounded the entrance of the basement, where I was locked and watched me from the transparent glass.

“What is that I hear? Luna called the dead Lycan king Damon?” Lila scoffed with her hands crossed over her chest.

The luna is so delusional

Is she seeing things like the dead?

That better not be

“Our darling Luna has finally lost her mind. Poor thing!” She added and clicked her tongue against her teeth dramatically.

I met Celine's spiteful gaze, and her lips curved into a triumphant smile. Hearing the cruel words being jabbed at me must make her happy.

“Do you need me to take you to the graveyard so you can find the dead king?” James mocked words agreed with Celine, and he burst into laughter.

Everyone joined in laughing and began pointing their fingers at me. I met every one of their mocking gaze, and hot tears rolled down my face.

I covered my ears with both my palms and brought my face, not wanting to hear their laughter.

“No…. No!!” I cried and shook my head repeatedly.

My eyes darkened, and anger rose in me without warning. My wolf Anaya surfaced and whimpered heavily in my head.

I looked abruptly, and the atmosphere in the basement dropped. The air surrounding us became chilly, and the noise began to disperse.

“Silence!” Anaya ordered, and everywhere went still. My breath grew heavy, and filled the room.

“Guards!” Celine yelled in panic. Three of them rushed towards her, and she nodded at them. They walked reluctantly towards me, and I looked up at them with a hard glare.

Instantly, they halted and couldn't move their legs.

“I declare in the name of Luna that no one moves any closer. Neither of you has the right to touch Luna and the heart of the pack.” My deep voice sent chills down everyone's spine, and they all stared back at each other.

“She's right, Alpha James. The moon goddess will punish us severely if we defile her authority at this moment.” Ben's muffled voice found its way into my ear.

“I am the Alpha and soul of this pack! I have the highest authority here. How dare she challenge my authority?” James's nose flared, and his breath grew hot with rage.

“You must think that because you are Luna, you have some authority. James scoffed and turned around towards the entrance of the basement where everyone gathered.

“I now declare as the Alpha and soul of this pack that Alicia is no longer the Luna of this pack.” The cruel words every wolf dread rolled out of his mouth and slammed into me mercilessly.

“Aahh!” Everyone gasped in disbelief.

My wolf, Anaya, whimpered restlessly in my head, panting in pain.

“Owww!!” I let out a painful howl and shivered down to my core. My chest tightened, and my breath seized.

“James!” My strained voice called out to him, and my body hit the cold floor. I watched as James and Celine stared at me with amusement as I gasped for breath.

All of a sudden, Anaya fell silent, and I could no longer feel her energy within me.

“That's enough, everyone. She was once our Luna, we should not treat her like that.” Celine smiled thinly and walked forward.

“Come on, Alicia, apologise to Alpha James right away. You were never a good Luna to your Alpha and people anyway.” Celine lowered herself by my side and said with a fake smile.

“You even dared to threaten him with the dead Lycan king Damon. How could you?” Celine sneered.

I let out a chuckle and glared at her abruptly. She staggered back and matched my gaze.

“You are my husband's mistress. You have no right to talk to me at all.” I spat in her face, and her face crumbled with tears.

“Oh my goodness! James…” she cried and thrusted herself into his arms.

“How dare you?” James marched towards me and picked me up from the floor. He pushed me back and slapped me across the cheek, making me stumble.

My lips trembled in pain as blood trailed down my lower lip.

“Don't you ever speak of her in that manner ever again. Celine is not my mistress. Rather, she's the love of my life and the woman who will replace you as the Luna of this pack.” James declared.

Murmurs and whispers from the guards filled the room, and I quivered in shock at how quickly tables turned. My eyes brimmed with tears, but I managed to hold myself back.

James turned away, and immediately, his eyes softened as he took Celine's hand into his. He stared at her with so much affection and pulled her closer.

He wiped away the fake tears from her eyes and kissed her on the lips in front of everyone.

Gerald, Ben, and every other person cheered with claps and giggles. Tears streamed down my face as my heart shattered into pieces, breaking away every love and affection I had left for James.

I shook my head and looked away, not wanting to watch anymore. My wolf Anaya resurfaced in my head. She whimpered in pain. I could feel her vulnerability and raw pain stare up in me.

My back collided against the wall, and I slipped on the ground, feeling numb. My eyes fought to stay open, and I felt life slipping out of me.

James turned back to me with disgust and shook his head at me.

“Alpha James..” I heard a familiar voice, but I was too weak to look up.

“Good thing you are here, doctor, there's your patient,” James said, and the doctor moved closer to me after some minutes. He was beginning to bring out some of his tools when James interrupted him.

“Why don't you use the electric chair instead?” He suggested it to the doctor.

“Alpha James, elocution is only used in severe cases.” The doctor informed him.

“Well, this is severe. She has completely gone crazy. Everyone has witnessed it for themselves. She now calls on the dead. Put her on the chair, I'm only trying to treat her.” James countered.

I could hear everyone whispering in agreement with him. I was too weak to protest, so when two guards grabbed and placed me on the electric chair, I couldn't fight back.

They strapped me tightly to the chair, and in a matter of seconds, I felt a high volume of electricity jolt through my body.

“Aaahh!!” I screamed in pain as the chair jerked violently against the floor. Blood flowed from my nose and mouth, and I lost control of my body.

Clicks and flashes peeked through the glass door above me, as everyone took pictures and videos of my ordeal.

The electrocution continued, and I felt my body tearing apart with tears pouring down my face.

“Alpha James, if we continue much longer, it could kill her.” The doctor informed him, and William frowned.

He parted his lips to speak, but Celine quickly held his arm.

“You can't be swayed, Alpha. If you let her go so easily. She will only become more arrogant.” Celine acted concerned and turned towards me with a hard glare.

“And you! Why hasn't your Damon come to save you yet?” She mocked me, and my heart sank deep into my stomach.

I trembled at her words. I wasn't sure if Damon would come either. I was sure I heard his voice earlier, but ever since I became Luna. I have not contacted or visited him even once.

What if he thinks the call I made was a prank?