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?" my dad

bruised but I'll be okay. Hawke, he 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 head on

was unconscious on the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he is. As for your rescuer, if he left,

just wanted to say a quick thank-you, one

each side of my mouth to make

rubbed the top of my head. "You monkey

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

my back lightly. "No, it's all good. Best

Just some scratches on my arm,

find a safe place nearby so that you can get some rest. How does camping out sound to

was still able to see a few stars twinkling. The breeze was pleasantly warm. It indeed

you know me too well!' I jumped

young lady," he laughed, patting my

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

Hawke

the he-wolf that saved

had my parents been? Did they know about my

they aware of the

Theo said to me, what

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

sat down on some dry grass, leaning on Dad, who had already hunted a rabbit for

few seconds, making the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to watch. I

is mom

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

she had a lot

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

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

agreed. "Nothing beats a delicious dinner and a nice long

and put his arm around my shoulders. He squeezed me against him in a side embrace and kissed the side of

a lot, my

pair of piercing eyes. Sooner or later, he'd find out, so I might as well just be honest with

palace. King Theo seems to like me, but I don't think I want

too surprised. He nodded, 'I

I've escaped then? What if

he would let you choose how you would like to live your life. If he had lied about his feelings

“Um, you're right."

do was run away. However, while I was

disappointed.

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

dad's eyes shifted toward the thick forest

the trees, I thought I saw a shadow move... and then there was

I asked, turning back

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

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