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Alpha Bowen and Sara could already hear the sound of war as their entourage draw close to King Adar's palace.

Sara's worried look stopped Bowen on his tracks as they proceed by foot towards the palace's secret entrance.

"Sara, it will be alright. The enemies gathered forces thus the staggering number of werewolves fighting against the king.

But I assure you, this battle will go our way. " Bowen assured his mate.

Sara nodded. "I just can't take the violence.

Leaders use their warriors as if they are just mere pawns.

These warriors have families. The disregard for life is such a loathsome option to achieve a goal.

The relatives of King Adar are not even fighting for a just cause.

They raise war for what? Power! It's detestable!

" Sara could not help but voice her sentiments.

"Avarice for power makes one illogical and cruel." Bowen said. "Come, hurry now. The king and queen awaits us. Your grandfather wishes to see you, too." Bowen added.

"Alpha Bowen, Luna Sara! Thank the moon goddess you arrived safely." Queen Einid greeted.

"I am afraid I have to steal your mate for awhile, Sara. We need him." King Adar informed Sara.

Sara nodded and gave a tender look at Bowen. "Be safe, alpha." She bid.

Bowen took her in his arms and kissed her head. "I'll see you soon. Be safe, as well, my love." With that he released Sara and followed the king to the conference room.

"Sara, dear, come. I'll take you to your Pappy. He's been worried about you." Queen Einid invited.

When Sara saw her Pappy they embraced and had a talk, updating each other of what has happened in the past days.

"I knew it from the start that you are Alpha Bowen's mate, Sara." Pappy proudly claimed.

"Pappy, it's not that simple. You know I have this animosity towards the alpha. I think it's time I tell you the entire story." Sara started.

Sara narrated the detailed circumstance of her sister's death thinking his grandfather has a right to know once and for all.

"Oh, moon goddess!" Pappy gasped. "I thought you disliked Alpha Bowen for monopolizing the lenkacea flowers. I never realized your hate and pain is so deep and personal. Oh, my poor Abby." Pappy was enveloped with glum.

"Bowen and I will try to learn from the past and improve things for the future. He has given his word about the distribution of the antidote. I guess we have to give him a chance." Sara said.

Pappy patted Sara's leg. "I am happy to hear that from you.

You are his mate. You cannot keep on hating him.

In the end, you may end up hurting yourself as well.

Alpha Bowen was no more 18 or 19 when that happened.

He was quite young and naive when he recklessly gave that order.

I am sure if he had seen you and heard your predicament when you flew here, he would have folded.

I have confidence that he has leant his lesson. "

It's been three days now since Bowen and Sara arrived at the royal pack.

Every day more and more enemy warriors arrive, making the king, his generals, and Bowen change tactics and call for reinforcements from loyal packs.

Alpha King Adar has given Bowen full authority over battle decisions.

His generals never questioned the king as they can see how competent and indomitable Bowen is.

Sara spent her days helping the queen. They oversee the food production and often aide in the royal pack hospital. She has not seen Bowen for days and she fears for his well-being.

Sara and Queen Einid were heading back to the palace when a warrior came rushing.

"Luna Queen!" He paused to catch his breath. "I have direct orders from the alpha king to escort you and Luna Sara to the secret room. Things escalated in the battle field and the king needs to make sure that you are well hidden and protected. Please, come follow me." He blurted.

Queen Einid paled.

Sara was anxious. "What happened? Please!" Sara pleaded.

"I am not at liberty to say, luna." He was moved by Sara's plea yet could not look at her. Much as he would like to indulge the luna, he cannot worry the ladies any further.

"I command you to tell me the current state of the battle! Of the king! Of Alpha Bowen!" Sara raised her voice with such command and power.

The warrior was stunned and spoke, "witches allied with the enemies!"

Sara gasped and placed her hand over her chest.

"The witches gave the enemy warriors a potion that made them manic and unnaturally stronger. A considerable number of our troops have fallen. The king is safe. However, they found a way to isolate Alpha Bowen. They are targeting him! I am sorry, Luna Sara." The warrior sadly disclosed.

Upon hearing this, Sara did not think twice. She shifted into her wolf and ran as fast as she could.

"I need to find him." On and on, these words play in her mind.

Queen Einid and the warrior could not do anything to stop Sara.

Sara arrived at the valley where the battle is on going. King Adar saw her wolf and cried out loud, "Sara, no! Stop!" He screamed in panic. But Sara was determined to find her mate.

As she traversed the battle field, she had to fend off enemies.

The enemy wolves were no match to her enraged white wolf.

She surprised herself as well as to how natural she is in attacking and defending.

No one can stop her from finding her mate!

She never felt this level of protectiveness over someone.

Sara finally found Bowen. He was attacking ten wolves . Sara's fear lessened because she saw how Bowen is overpowering the opponent despite being outnumbered. However, Bowen's black wolf is bleeding. This made Sara made her presence known.

She made a mighty growl and the wolves lost focus making Bowen kill two.

Bowen's wolf growled back.

Side by side the mighty black and white wolves annihilated the remaining eight wolves in less than a minute.

Together they ran towards the center of the battle and killed off legions of manic wolves.

The enemies trembled at the sight of the ferocious black and white wolves.

The warriors of the king cheered and found new confidence.

In an hour, the enemy wolves either retreated, surrendered, or were silenced.

Bowen commanded that all royal relatives and leaders be captured alive for he has a sweet plan for their retribution.

King Adar pulled Bowen and Sara in a tight embrace. Pride and gratitude was etched on the king's face. "I have much to say to you both, but now, I will release you so you could clean up and rest." He uttered.

Bowen and Sara were in human form again and were walking towards the safety of the palace when one shackled witch bellowed, "let the white wolf bleed and howl in agony!

" She opened her closed fist and released a small paper in the air.

The wind lifted the paper and brushed against Sara's forehead.

In a blink of an eye Bowen was by the witch's side and he snapped her head!

Sara trembled. The battle barely scared her but the words of the witch gave her chills. She was startled when Bowen abruptly enclosed her in a tight embrace. Fear is in his eyes.

"We need Isolde," was all he said.

Hello, dear werewolf genre readers!

I will be travelling soon and might take quite some days to update.

Do not worry. I will continue Alpha Bowen and Sara's story.

Secrets will be revealed. Obstacles will be faced. Love will flourish.

I promise!

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