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?

anywhere?" my dad

me for no reason, but a large, beautiful

care about who my lifesaver was, nor Hawke who was unconscious on the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke

and smiled, "Okay Daddy. I just wanted to say

my mouth to make a simple

the top of my head. "You monkey

run into you here. They told me you would be going to

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

on my

safe place nearby so that you can get some rest. How does

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.

too well!' I

lady," he laughed, patting my

in my head, however, I had

Hawke

was the he-wolf

had my parents been? Did

aware of the whole royal consort

what Theo said to me, what

too worried. So I decided to just take it slow and see

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 hunted a rabbit for

meditating to watch. I let out a

mom

mother hadn't come with my father. If what they were saying was true about my memory,

a lot of pack

giggled, "Leave her alone when she's busy. Goddess forbid if you get in her

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

dinner and a nice long talk

me against

a lot, my dear. How have

that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes.

I was in the palace. King Theo seems to like me, but

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

already met him?! He...he knows I've escaped

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 to run away. Either way,

“Um, you're right."

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

disappointed.

that! I must be losing my mind. I shook my head and tried to push Theo's dark, deep eyes

the thick forest and I

I thought I saw a shadow

there?“ I asked, turning back to

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

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