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?" my dad asked

but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me. I wanted to thank him but he ran off." I rested my

didn't seem to 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

Daddy. I just wanted to say a

of my hands on each side of my mouth

of my

into you here. They told me you would be going to the palace,

let out some hearty laughter, and then patted my back lightly. "No, it's all good. Best

some scratches on

find a safe place nearby so that you can get

hung high up in the night sky, round and bright, yet I was still able to see a

I jumped up and hugged his

right, young lady," he laughed,

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

did Hawke

the he-wolf that saved

parents been? Did

aware of the whole

what Theo said to me,

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

small dry dent and get a nice fire burning. I sat down on some dry grass, leaning on Dad, who had already hunted

few seconds, making the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to watch. I let out a long breath, feeling my nerves soothed

is mom doing?"

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

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

giggled, "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 stop

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

a delicious dinner and a nice long talk in

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

a lot, my dear.

escape his pair of piercing eyes. Sooner or later, he'd find out, so I

to you, daddy. They said I lost my memories while I was in the palace. King Theo seems to like me, but

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

He...he knows I've

if he really loves you like he claims, he would 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

“Um, you're right."

was run away. However, while I was relieved that Theo wouldn't send men after me, I was also

disappointed.

mind. I shook my head and tried to push Theo's dark, deep eyes out of

the thick forest and

trees, I thought I saw a shadow move... and

I asked, turning

cupping my chin in his hand. "Now that you're with me, they know not to

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