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 asked

large, beautiful he-wolf saved

ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he is. As for your rescuer, if he left, he probably

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

back from my dad, put both of my hands on each side of my mouth to

the top of my head. "You monkey girl,

run into you here. They told

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

on my

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

was still able to see a few stars twinkling. The breeze was pleasantly warm. It

I jumped up and

he laughed, patting my

happy as I was to see Dad, in

Hawke attack

he-wolf that saved

parents been? Did

they aware of the

they heard about what Theo said to me, what would

worried. So I decided to just take

to find a small dry dent and get a nice fire burning. I sat down on some dry grass, leaning on Dad,

dance happily. It was almost meditating to watch. I let out a long breath, feeling my nerves soothed by the peaceful forest

is mom doing?" I

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

and she had a lot of pack affairs to take care of," he smirked, "You know her

"Leave her alone when she's busy. Goddess forbid if you get in her way during work. And once she gets started, she won't

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

delicious dinner and a nice long talk in the

me against him in a side embrace and kissed the side

missed you a lot, my dear.

a young age that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes. Sooner or later, he'd find out, so

I was in the palace. King Theo seems to like me,

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 his guards after

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

“Um, you're right."

I was in the palace, all I wanted to do was run away. However, while I was relieved that Theo wouldn't send men after me, I was also a

disappointed.

I must be losing my mind. I shook my head and tried to push Theo's dark, deep eyes out of my head when I heard a light rustling sound from

eyes shifted toward the thick forest and I followed

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

asked, turning back to my

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

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