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

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

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

and smiled, "Okay Daddy. I just wanted to say a quick thank-you, one moment

mouth to

chuckled lightly and dotingly rubbed the top of my head. "You monkey

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

and then patted my back lightly. "No, it's all good. Best this

Just some scratches on my arm, don't

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

in the night sky, round and bright, yet I was still able to see a few stars twinkling. The breeze was pleasantly warm. It indeed was a perfect night

well!' I jumped up and hugged

right, young lady," he laughed, patting

in my head, however, I had a

Hawke attack

he-wolf that

Did

the

they heard about what Theo said to me,

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

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 for dinner

meditating to watch. I let out a long breath, feeling my nerves soothed by the peaceful forest

is mom

little surprised that my mother hadn't come with my father. If what they were saying was true about my memory, I hadn't seen her in even

We got back just a few days ago and she had a lot of pack affairs to

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

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

agreed. "Nothing beats a delicious dinner and a nice long talk in

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

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

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

to be too surprised. He nodded, 'I actually came from the palace and I talked

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

smiled, "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

“Um, you're right."

run away. However, while I was

disappointed.

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

eyes shifted toward the thick forest and I followed his

I saw a

turning back to my

my chin in his hand. "Now that

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