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?"

little bruised but I'll be okay. Hawke, he attacked me for no reason, but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me. I wanted to thank him

the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he is. As for your rescuer, if he left, he probably doesn't want

just wanted to say a quick thank-you,

both of my hands on each side of my mouth to make a simple speaker, and yelled toward the direction where the wolf disappeared, “THANK YOU

rubbed the top of my head. "You monkey girl, haven't changed a

it! Daddy, I’m so glad to run into you here. They told me you would be going to the palace,

then patted my back lightly. "No, it's all good. Best

scratches on

find a safe place nearby so that you can get some rest.

was a 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. The breeze was pleasantly warm. It indeed was a

well!' I jumped up and hugged

laughed,

Dad, in my head, however,

Hawke attack

was the he-wolf that saved

been? Did they know about my memory

aware of the

Theo said to me, what would

too worried. So I decided to just take

half an hour to find a small dry dent and get a nice fire burning. I sat down on some dry grass, leaning on Dad, who had already

flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to

mom doing?" I

hadn't come with my father. If what they were saying was true about my memory, I hadn't seen her in even longer than

days ago and she had a lot of pack affairs to take care of," he smirked,

in her way during work. And once

give her enough time to get her work done.

agreed. "Nothing beats a delicious dinner and a nice long

arm around my shoulders. He squeezed me against him in a side embrace and kissed the side of my

lot, my dear. How have you been,

learned since a young age that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes. Sooner or later, he'd find out, so I might as well just be honest

"but I don't want to lie to you, daddy. They said I lost my memories while I was in the palace. King Theo seems to like me, but I don't think

He nodded, 'I actually came from the

him?! He...he knows I've escaped then? What if he sends his

dad 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 be a big deal for you

“Um, you're right."

wanted to do was run away. However,

disappointed.

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

eyes shifted toward the thick forest and I followed his

trees, I thought I saw a shadow move... and then

turning back to

cupping my chin in his hand. "Now that you're with me, they know

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