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?

get hurt anywhere?"

but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me. I wanted to thank him but he ran off." I rested my head on

He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he is. As for your rescuer,

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

a step back from my dad, put 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 FOR

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

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

then patted my back lightly. "No, it's all good. Best this way. Are you able to walk

on my arm,

you can get some rest.

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 perfect night to camp

know me too well!' I jumped up and hugged his

young lady," he laughed, patting my

in

Hawke attack

he-wolf that saved

my parents been? Did

the whole

about what Theo said to me, what would they

start, nor did I want to make Dad too worried. So I decided to just take it slow and see what Dad would

hour to find a small dry dent and get a nice fire burning. I sat down on

the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to watch. I let out a long breath, feeling my nerves soothed by the

is mom doing?" I

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

doing well. We got back just a few days ago and she had a lot of pack affairs to take care of," he

forbid if you get in her way during work. And once she gets

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

a delicious dinner and a nice long

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

lot, my

soul, and I’d learned since a young age that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes. Sooner or later, he'd find out, so I might

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

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

eyes widened, "You have already met him?! He...he knows I've escaped then?

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, you're

“Um, you're right."

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

dad's eyes shifted toward the thick forest and

I saw a shadow move... and then

asked, turning back to my

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

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