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

little bruised but I'll be okay. Hawke, he attacked me for no reason, but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me. I wanted to thank

care about 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 be bothered.

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

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

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

it! Daddy, I’m so glad to run into you here.

some hearty laughter, and then patted my back lightly. "No, it's all good. Best this way. Are you able to walk

Just some scratches on my

so that you can get

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

well!' I jumped up and hugged his

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

Dad, in my head, however, I

Hawke attack

he-wolf that

parents been? Did they

the whole royal

said to me,

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 already hunted a rabbit

It was almost meditating to

mom

what they were saying was true about

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

in her

to get her work done. That gives you and me

beats a delicious dinner and a nice long talk in the

father laughed and put his arm around my shoulders. He squeezed me against

my dear. How have you been,

soul, and I’d learned since a young age that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes. Sooner or later, he'd find

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

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

He...he knows I've escaped then? What if he sends his guards

loves you like he claims, he would let you choose how you would like to live your life. If he had lied about

“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

disappointed.

tried to push Theo's dark, deep

dad's eyes shifted toward the thick forest and

I saw a shadow move... and

asked, turning back to my

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

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