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

he attacked me for no reason, but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me.

to care about who my lifesaver was, nor Hawke who was unconscious on the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he is. As for your rescuer, if he left, he probably doesn't

Daddy. I just wanted to say a quick thank-you, one moment

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

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

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

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

some scratches on

let's find a safe place nearby so that you can get some rest. How does

night sky, round and bright, yet I was still

too well!' I jumped up and hugged his

lady," he laughed, patting

I was to see Dad, in my head, however, I had a

did Hawke

the he-wolf

had my parents been? Did they know about my

aware of the whole

about what Theo said to me, what would

Dad too worried. So I decided to just

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 dinner and was now rotating the

making the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to

is mom doing?"

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

a lot of pack affairs to take care of," he smirked, "You know

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

time to get her work

beats a delicious dinner and

squeezed me against him in a side embrace and kissed

lot, my dear. How

nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes. Sooner or later, he'd find out,

been good, in general," I sighed, "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,

He nodded, 'I actually came from the palace and I talked to

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

to live your life. If he had lied about his feelings for you, then it shouldn't be a big deal for you to

“Um, you're right."

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

disappointed.

head and tried to push Theo's dark, deep eyes out of my

eyes shifted toward the thick forest and I

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

I asked, turning back

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

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