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?

hurt anywhere?" my

a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me. I wanted

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 want to be bothered. Just let him

"Okay Daddy. I just wanted to say

of my mouth to

and dotingly rubbed the top of my head. "You monkey girl,

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

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

scratches on my arm,

can get some rest. How does

night sky, round and bright, yet I was still able to see a

I jumped up

he laughed,

in my head, however, I had a

Hawke attack

the he-wolf that

had my parents been? Did

of the whole royal

said to me,

I want to make Dad too worried. So I decided to

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

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

is mom

what they were saying was true about my memory,

just a few days ago and she had a lot of pack affairs to take care of," he smirked, "You know her

giggled, "Leave her alone when she's busy. Goddess forbid if you get in her way during work. And once she gets started, she won't

to get her work done. That gives you and me some time to catch

dinner and a nice long talk in the

father laughed and put his arm around my shoulders. He squeezed me against him in

lot, my

pair of piercing

in the palace. King Theo seems to like me, but I don't think I want to spend the rest of

surprised. He nodded, 'I actually came from the

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

"I bet if he 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

“Um, you're right."

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

disappointed.

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

toward the thick forest and I

a shadow move...

I asked, turning back to

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

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