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"What a mess you are, Alpha Bowen! You could have killed a man who does not even know he danced with your mate.

" King Adar expressed his disappointment as he helped Davos put Alpha Bowen on a chair at Stone Pack mansion.

The king is bloodied and quite wrangled up because he had to fight Bowen's enraged wolf.

Davos sustained minor scratches as well.

But Bowen looked worst amongst the three.

"Alpha King, how could we ever thank you? We apologize for the alpha's behavior. Clearly, his wolf is riled up tonight. Please do not punish Alpha Bowen." Davos mediated.

The king sighed. "Nothing to worry, Davos but your alpha needs to control his wolf."

"Stop talking as if I am not here!" Bowen vented out. The king glared at him.

"Davos, leave us." The king commanded. Davos bowed and exited the family room.

"Bowen, I have high expectations of you. I cannot always clean up after your mess. Get your act together especially with this bizarre incident with you mates!" The king raised his voice.

"I didn't ask for your help! Why do you even bother with my affairs? You are not my father. What do you want from me, YOUR MAJESTY?" Bowen replied sharply.

The alpha king growled and stepped closer to Bowen, intent on wrapping his hands around his neck. Yet, in a surprising display of restraint, he clenched his fist at his side, summoning every ounce of self-control.

Bowen immediately regretted his insolence the moment the king advanced at him. He was sure he'll die at the hands of the king that moment. But the king held back. He wondered why. Silence stretched, both men just staring meaningfully at each other.

"Listen, boy and listen carefully! I do not need anything from you! Soon enough, you'll come to understand and appreciate all the things that the Luna Queen and I did for you. You have a large role to play in the werewolf kingdom. You and your luna!" The king burst.

"I do not understand. And it's hard for me to believe you have nothing to gain with your strong affinity with my pack.

The last person my family trusted started like you: caring, protective, looking out for us.

But in the end, he turned out to be our doom.

Can you blame me for believing you have a vested interest in all this things you do for me? " Bowen confessed.

The king sighed and slouched at the opposite settee. "I am not Marius. I am NOT like Marius. But I do understand where you are coming from, Bowen. The queen and I were also heartbroken by his tracheary and grave sin."

Bowen now feels the fatigue and mental stress. He bowed his head and closed his eyes.

"I apologize for my behavior, Alpha King Adar.

I do appreciate your help and guidance ever since that fateful night my parents were butchered.

And now, this mystery with my mate is frustrating me!

It eats me up that someone or some people dare to trap me with a false mate for a sinister purpose!

" He released his steam. He growled mightily.

"I agree this is a predicament. But can't the mate bond tell you which is which?" The king asked.

"No! The mate bond adds to the confusion. I can smell both Trin and Sara. When I touch them, both create that tingling spark. My wolf wants to mark both. I want to throw both in bed and fuck them senseless!"

The king laughed.

"Don't do that! Don't laugh cause I am torn!" Bowen warned.

The king cleared his throat to stop smirking. "What if the moon goddess gave you two mates? Have you ever considered the possibility that the mighty Alpha Bowen was gifted with two beautiful mates and there was no deception to begin with?" He played with his sanity.

"I did think of that. However, my mind and heart is warning me.

My gut feeling is telling me I am bound to just one true mate.

The worst here is how do I tell who is real from not.

My true mate may feel disheartened that I can't even recognize her and love her like I was supposed to.

The fake mate may pose danger to my mate and the pack.

Again, this brings me to the lenkacea flowers.

Everyone wants to possess those damn flowers to extreme means, probably even by seducing me to bed to get a hand of them.

So help me, moon goddess!" Bowen let out his worries.

"Hmmm." The king pondered. "I get you.

The only solution I see here is have both ladies live here with you.

Get to know them. See if you develop feelings for one of them.

But, never let your guards down, that while they think you are just getting to know them, you and I are already investigating them.

I know a powerful witch who could help us.

" King Adar was satisfied with his plans.

"Thank you King Adar. Even when I am rebellious and ungrateful, you still stick around." Bowen acknowledge.

The king stood, approached Bowen and playfully patted his head. "Anything for you, boy. Now, I bid you farewell. My body aches all over, thanks to your wolf!" He squinted his eyes jokingly and turned to the door.

By the door, the king turned back to look at Bowen. "By the way, I think you have another problem. The stunning girl in blue seems to hate you with all her heart. I like her spunk, though! Good luck with her!" He left laughing out loud as Bowen growled in irritation.

"Davos!"

Davos came rushing, "yes, alpha?"

"Tomorrow morning I want both my mates here in my mansion! Are we clear?"

"Actually, the other girl and her family are already at the pack house. That Trin lady asked if they could stay the night because she said she could not take being far from you." Davos rolled his eyes.

Bowen raised a brow and brushed off Davos' rolling of eyes.

"And Sara?"

"I do not know, alpha. She took off when your wolf advanced to her direction." Davos narrated.

"Bring her to me tomorrow. If she has a family that she wishes to bring too, let her. You may go now. And thank you, Davos, for everything." Bowen nodded.

"No worries." And Davos exited, leaving the alpha with his troubled thoughts.