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

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

was unconscious on the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he is.

wanted to say a quick thank-you, one moment

from my dad, put both of my hands on each side of my mouth to make a simple speaker,

top of my head. "You monkey girl,

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

out some hearty laughter, and then patted my back lightly. "No, it's

on my arm,

can get some rest. How does camping out sound to

evening. The moon hung high up in the night sky, round and bright, yet I was still able to

well!' I jumped up and hugged

laughed, patting my back. “Get

Dad, in my head, however, I had

Hawke attack

the he-wolf

been? Did

the whole royal consort

Theo said

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

us less than 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 hunted a rabbit for dinner and

It was almost meditating to

mom doing?" I

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

We got back just a few days ago and she had a

her alone when she's busy. Goddess forbid if you get in her way during work. And once she gets started, she

give her enough time to get her

delicious dinner and a nice long talk

my shoulders. He squeezed me

my dear. How have you been,

age that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes.

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 I want to spend the rest of my life

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

"You have already met him?! He...he knows I've escaped then? What if he sends his guards after

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

“Um, you're right."

palace, all I wanted to do was run away. However, while I was

disappointed.

losing my mind. I shook my head and tried to push Theo's dark, deep eyes out of my head when I heard a light

the thick forest and

a shadow move... and

there?“ I asked, turning back to my

chin in his hand. "Now that you're with me, they know not

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