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?

anywhere?"

attacked me for no reason, but a large, beautiful he-wolf saved me. I wanted to thank him but he ran off." I

dismissively, "Leave Hawke where he is. As for your rescuer, if he left, he probably doesn't want to be bothered. Just let him

just wanted to say

my hands on each side of my mouth to make a simple speaker, and

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

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

"No, it's all good. Best this way. Are you able to walk

some scratches on my arm,

can get some rest. How does

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

know me too well!' I

young lady," he laughed, patting my

I was to see Dad, in my head,

Hawke

he-wolf

been? Did they know about my

aware of the whole

they heard about what Theo said to

didn't know where to start, nor did I want to make Dad too worried. So

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

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

how is mom doing?"

father. If what they were saying was true about my

a few days ago and she had a lot of pack affairs to take care of," he

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 until it's

came here to find you and that should give her enough time to

delicious dinner and a nice long talk in the

arm around my shoulders. He squeezed me

a lot, my dear. How have you

gaze looked into my soul, and I’d learned since a young age that nothing could escape his pair of piercing eyes. Sooner

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

surprised. He nodded, 'I actually came from the palace

him?! He...he knows I've escaped

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 lied about his feelings for you, then it shouldn't be a big deal for you to run

“Um, you're right."

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

disappointed.

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

shifted toward the thick forest and

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

there?“ I asked, turning back to

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

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