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

is a 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

who was unconscious on the ground. 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

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

you here. They

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

Just some scratches on

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

moon hung high up in the night sky, round and bright, yet I was still able to see a few stars twinkling. The

me too well!' I

lady," he laughed, patting my

in my head, however, I had a

Hawke attack

the he-wolf that

my parents been? Did they

the

what Theo said to me, what would

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

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

seconds, making the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to watch. I let out a

how is mom doing?" I

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

had a lot of pack affairs to take care of," he

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

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

"Nothing beats a delicious dinner and a nice long

and put his arm around my shoulders. He squeezed me

my dear. How have you been,

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

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, but I don't think I want to spend the rest of my life there, so I

He nodded, 'I actually came from the palace and

knows I've

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

“Um, you're right."

strange. When I was in the palace, all I wanted to do was run away. However, while I was relieved that Theo wouldn't send men after me, I was also

disappointed.

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

the thick forest and

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

I asked, turning back to my

my chin in his hand. "Now that you're with

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