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

for no reason, but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved

who was unconscious on the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where

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

side of my mouth to make a simple speaker, and yelled toward the direction where

chuckled lightly and dotingly rubbed the top of my

I’m so glad to run into you here. They told me you would be going to the

"No, it's all good.

scratches on

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

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

well!' I jumped up

laughed, patting my back.

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

did Hawke attack

was the he-wolf that saved

been? Did

of the whole

heard about what Theo said

start, nor did I want to make Dad too worried. So I decided to just take it

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

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

how is mom doing?" I

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

a lot of pack affairs

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

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

and

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

you a lot, my dear. How

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

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 escaped and ran into

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

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

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. Either

“Um, you're right."

was in the palace, all I wanted to do was run away. However,

disappointed.

that! I must be losing my mind. I shook my head and tried to push Theo's dark, deep eyes out of my head when

toward the thick forest and I

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

I asked, turning

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

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