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?

you get hurt anywhere?"

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

the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he

smiled, "Okay Daddy. I just wanted to

my dad, put both of my hands on each side of my mouth

lightly and dotingly rubbed the top of my head. "You monkey girl, haven't changed a

so glad to run into you here. They told me you would be going to the palace, and I was

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

scratches on my arm, don't

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

and bright, yet I was still able to see a few stars twinkling. The breeze was pleasantly

I jumped

lady," he laughed, patting my back. “Get

Dad, in my head, however, I

did Hawke

he-wolf

my parents been? Did they know

aware of the whole

Theo said

make Dad too worried. So I decided to just take

burning. I sat down on some dry grass, leaning on Dad, who had already hunted a rabbit for dinner and was

seconds, making the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to watch. I let out a long

mom

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

and she had 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 started, she won't

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

delicious dinner and a nice long talk in the

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

you a lot, my dear. How have you

nothing could escape his pair

been good, in general," I sighed, "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 spend the rest of my life there, so I escaped

dad didn't seem to be too surprised. He nodded, 'I actually came from the palace and

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

he would let you choose how you would like to live your life. If

“Um, you're right."

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

disappointed.

to push Theo's dark, deep eyes out of my head

thick forest and I followed his

I thought I saw a

I asked, turning back to my

said, cupping my chin in his hand.

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