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

okay. Hawke, he attacked me for no reason, but a large, beautiful he-wolf

Hawke who was unconscious on the ground. He replied dismissively, "Leave Hawke where

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

took a step back from my dad, put both of my hands on each side of my mouth to make a simple speaker, and yelled toward the direction where the wolf disappeared, “THANK

rubbed the top of my head. "You

it, you love me for it! Daddy, I’m so glad to run into you here. They told

my back lightly. "No, it's all good. Best this way. Are

scratches on

let's find a safe place nearby so that you can get some

high up in the night sky, round and bright, yet I was still able to see a few stars twinkling. The breeze was pleasantly

me too well!' I jumped up and hugged

he laughed,

in my head, however, I had

Hawke

was the he-wolf

parents been? Did

the whole royal

what Theo said to

So I decided to just

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

fire every few seconds, making the flame dance happily. It was almost meditating to watch. I let out a long breath,

mom doing?"

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

she had a lot of pack affairs to take care

get in her way during work. And once she gets started, she won't stop

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

delicious dinner and a

He squeezed me against him in a

a lot, my dear. How

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

"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

be too surprised. He nodded, 'I

have already met him?! He...he knows I've escaped then? What if

your life. If he had lied about his feelings for you, then it shouldn't be a big deal

“Um, you're right."

When 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.

tried to push Theo's dark,

dad's eyes shifted toward the thick forest

I thought I saw a shadow move... and

there?“ I asked, turning back to

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

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