The storm raged harder, wind howling and rain battering the café windows, shaking the room. Elizabeth stood amidst the shadows, her eyes filled with fear and curiosity.
Suddenly, a fleeting image appeared — a small wolf pup wrapped in swaddling cloth, cradled in the arms of Lucas's mother. A strange power from the blood oath resonated within Elizabeth, filling her with a mixture of warmth and pain.
Seraphim's voice was soft yet commanding. "This is the first clue… your blood has been connected to his since the very beginning… since childhood… since a life you cannot remember."
Elizabeth gazed at the pup, innocent yet its eyes seemed to hold memories she couldn't comprehend.
"I… I don't remember… but it feels like I've met him before," she whispered.
Lucas stepped closer, his hand gently touching hers.
"I know… this oath has bound us… but I won't let anyone hurt you."
The power of the blood oath trembled violently. Elizabeth felt the irresistible pull toward Seraphim, while at the same time, her heart remained tied to Lucas.
Cliffhanger: The wolf pup is the key to the blood oath, and the raging storm seems to signal that destiny is demanding Elizabeth to make a choice.