Chapter 144: Who Was That He-Wolf?

I couldn't remember the last time Hawke and I had a conversation. He was Raymond's son, the guy my father had left in charge when he went off on his travels. Raymond had been holding the pack together and Hawke had been helping.

Why was he so angry at me?

“What happened to your arms?” I asked as I rubbed my temples. My headache was going away quickly.

“Like you don't know!“ he growled, spitting on the ground at my feet.

“I really don't,“ I shrugged. Slowly, I stood up and brushed the dirt off my pants.

“You fucking cunt! If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened!“ He nodded toward me, his entire body shaking with fury. "Don't play dumb, bitch!"

“What in the world are you talking about!“

Hawke lunged at me again and rammed his shoulder into my chest. My lungs seized and all the air was knocked out of me.

Gasping and groaning, I rolled onto my side. I tried to breathe but my throat closed and I just gasped and wheezed.

“Ha... w..." Why was he doing this? What was wrong with him?

“I'm going to teach you what it means to lose the use of your body!' he cried.

Hawke roared and his foot was kicking toward my stomach with all of his might.

I curled in a little ball, trying to prepare for the upcoming pain.

"I'll teach y... NO!"

I cradled my head but the anticipated pain didn't land on me. I heard snarling and growling and felt a shadow pass over me. Then Hawke wasn't kicking me anymore.

Glancing up, I saw a massive he-wolf standing over Hawke’s unconscious body.

Gasping, I sat up and stared at the sleek, silky wolf as its tail swished back and forth. His jet-black fur was thick and glossy with a red streak, his eyes deep and familiar. I was mesmerized.

"Ciana! Ciana!"

It was my dad!

My father's voice snapped me out of my daze. I got to my feet, turned around, and saw his familiar, tall and strong form rushing toward me. Without thinking, I ran to Dad and threw myself into his arms.

"Ciana, are you okay?" he asked, hugging me tightly.

'Daddy! It really is you!" I couldn't believe my eyes! 'I'm okay. Someone saved me just in time.’

I glanced over my shoulder and saw that the he—wolf was gone. Who was he?

you get hurt anywhere?" my dad asked

okay. Hawke, he attacked me for no reason, but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me. I wanted to thank him but he ran off."

didn't seem to care about who my lifesaver was, nor Hawke who was unconscious on the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where

wanted to say a quick thank-you,

side of my mouth to make a simple speaker, and yelled toward the direction

lightly and dotingly rubbed the top of

so glad to run into you here. They

let out some hearty laughter, and then patted my back lightly. "No, it's all good. Best this way. Are you able to

some scratches on my

that you can get some rest. How

lovely evening. The moon hung high up in the night sky, round and bright, yet I was still able to see a few stars twinkling.

well!' I jumped

he laughed, patting my back.

Dad, in my head, however, I had a million

did Hawke attack

he-wolf that saved

my parents been? Did they know about my

the whole royal consort

Theo said to me, what would

know where to start, nor did I want to make Dad too worried. So I decided to just

dry dent and get a nice fire burning. I sat down on some dry grass, leaning on Dad, who had

making the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating

how is mom

little surprised that my mother hadn't come with my father. If what they were saying

she had a lot of

I giggled, "Leave her alone when she's busy. Goddess forbid if you get in her way during work. And once

so I came here to find you and that should give her enough time to get her work done. That gives you and

"Nothing beats a delicious dinner and a

arm around my shoulders. He squeezed me against him in a side

you a lot, my dear.

and I’d learned since a young age that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes.

want to lie to you, daddy. They said I lost my memories while I was in the palace. King Theo

seem to be too surprised. He nodded, 'I actually came from the palace and I talked to

have already met him?! He...he knows I've escaped then? What if

smiled, "I bet if he really loves you like he claims, he would let you choose how you would like to live your life. If he had lied about his feelings for you, then it shouldn't

“Um, you're right."

I wanted to do was run away. However, while I was relieved that Theo wouldn't send men after me, I was also a

disappointed.

tried to push Theo's dark, deep eyes out of my head when I heard a light

dad's eyes shifted toward the thick forest and I

a shadow move... and then

asked, turning

forest predator," he said, cupping my chin in his hand. "Now that you're

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