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?"

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

who my lifesaver was, nor 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

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

mouth to make a simple speaker,

dotingly rubbed the top of my head. "You monkey

you here. They told me you would be

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

Just some scratches on my arm,

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

high up in the night sky, round and bright, yet I was still

well!' I jumped up and hugged

young lady," he laughed, patting my back.

I was to see Dad, in my head, however,

did Hawke attack

was the he-wolf that saved

parents been? Did they know about my memory

the whole

Theo said to me,

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

burning. I sat down on some dry grass, leaning on Dad, who had

meditating to watch. I let out a long

how is mom doing?"

what they were saying was true about my memory, I hadn't seen her in even longer than I

just a few days ago and she had a lot of pack affairs to take care

forbid if you get in her

came here to find you and that should give her enough time to get her

beats a delicious dinner and a nice long talk

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

you a lot, my dear. How have

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 as well just be honest

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 escaped and ran

didn't seem to be too surprised. He nodded, 'I

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

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.

“Um, you're right."

wanted to do was run away.

disappointed.

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

the thick forest and I followed his

thought I saw a shadow move... and then

asked, turning

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

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