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 dad asked

Hawke, he attacked me for no reason, but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me. I

He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he is. As for your rescuer, if he left, he probably doesn't want

nodded and smiled, "Okay Daddy. I just wanted to

my mouth to make

of my head.

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

my back lightly. "No, it's

scratches on my arm, don't

place nearby so that you can get some rest. How

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

too well!' I jumped up and hugged his

right, young lady," he laughed, patting my

see Dad, in my head, however, I

did Hawke

the he-wolf

been? Did they know about

they aware of the whole

Theo said to me, what would they

know where to start, nor did I want to make Dad too worried. So I decided

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

making the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to

how is mom doing?" I

father. If what they were saying was true about my memory,

had a lot of pack affairs to take

you get in her

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

beats a delicious dinner and a nice long talk

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

my dear. How have

learned since a young age that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes. Sooner

"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

be too surprised. He nodded, 'I actually came from the

have already met him?! He...he knows I've escaped then? What if he sends

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

“Um, you're right."

to do was run away. However, while I was

disappointed.

head and tried to push Theo's

eyes shifted toward the thick forest and I

I thought I saw a shadow move... and then there

asked, turning back to my

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

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