Elizabeth Hawthorne grew up in the shadow of her family’s dark legacy, a lineage bound by a centuries-old blood oath that promised protection and power but demanded sacrifice. As a young girl, she never understood the true weight of the promise made by her ancestors—until the day she inherited the responsibility. Her life, once ordinary and full of gentle routines, became a labyrinth of secrets, danger, and forbidden desires.

Her childhood friend, Lucas Whitmore, had always been by her side, a steady presence through laughter and tears. His love for her had been constant yet hidden, restrained by loyalty and fear of rejection. Lucas was the one she could confide in, the one whose eyes held warmth and safety even when the world seemed cold. But Elizabeth’s world shifted the day Seraphim arrived—mysterious, passionate, and burdened by his own haunted past. He was a stranger, yet he stirred something in her she had never felt before: a dangerous pull, a fire that consumed her carefully ordered heart.

The blood oath that Elizabeth had inherited was not just a relic of the past; it was a living curse. It demanded allegiance, and the choices she made would ripple through generations. As she delved deeper into the truth of her family’s legacy, she discovered hidden alliances, treacherous enemies, and the price of power. Each revelation brought her closer to Seraphim’s enigmatic world—a realm where passion, danger, and betrayal intertwined.

Lucas, loyal and unwavering, struggled silently as Elizabeth’s attention and heart became divided. He watched as she was drawn toward Seraphim, torn between fear and desire. Every glance, every whispered conversation between Elizabeth and Seraphim was a reminder to Lucas of the love he had never confessed, the love that had remained unspoken yet fiercely alive. He knew that Elizabeth’s choice would determine not only her fate but also the fate of everyone bound by the blood oath.

As the tension escalated, Elizabeth uncovered secrets that shook the foundation of her family and her understanding of love. She discovered that the blood oath was tied not only to protection but to sacrifice—sacrifices that demanded courage, heartache, and sometimes betrayal. Her bond with Seraphim deepened, fueled by shared vulnerability and the intoxicating allure of forbidden love. He revealed the depth of his past, his own chains of pain and guilt, and together they found solace in each other amidst the chaos surrounding them.

Lucas, meanwhile, faced his own trials. He wrestled with his heart’s desire, struggling to support Elizabeth while suppressing the longing that had always been his. He became the silent protector, enduring heartbreak in the shadows, hoping that Elizabeth would see the depth of his love before it was too late. Yet, the blood oath seemed to twist fate itself, weaving a complex web that forced choices she had never imagined.

As betrayals came to light, Elizabeth was forced to confront the cruel reality that love and loyalty could be manipulated. Allies became enemies, and those she trusted most revealed hidden motives. She realized that the blood oath’s power was not just a family matter—it was a force that attracted darkness and desire alike. Each decision carried weight, and each step toward love was laced with peril.

Amidst the turmoil, Elizabeth’s heart became the battleground for love’s most painful choices. Seraphim’s intensity was irresistible, his passion undeniable, and his protection fiercely devoted. Lucas’s quiet, enduring love was unwavering, his presence a lifeline to a safer, steadier world. Elizabeth found herself torn between them—between the fire that threatened to consume her and the warmth that promised stability and loyalty.

The climax approached when a betrayal of unimaginable magnitude shattered everything Elizabeth thought she knew. A secret rival from her family’s past, jealous and vengeful, sought to exploit the blood oath for power, forcing Elizabeth into a confro

The storm began to subside, but the tension in the café remained. Elizabeth sat with the wolf pup in her arms, sensing a connection deeper than words.


"The shadows of the past will appear… every hidden memory will begin to clarify."


Suddenly, visions flooded Elizabeth's mind — she saw herself as a child standing amid a storm, Lucas's mother cradling the wolf pup. The images were vivid, as if they had happened yesterday.


"This… is that me? Why do I feel… bound to him?" she whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks.


Lucas held her hand tightly. "Everything will become clear… I am here, and I will not let go of your hand."


Seraphim stood nearby, his gaze filled with sorrow.


"This blood oath… has called you to open the doors to the past… and to our future."


Elizabeth began to realize that the pull she felt toward Seraphim was not just mystery — it was the blood oath that had existed since childhood.


Cliffhanger: When will the true past of the wolf pup and the blood oath that binds her to Seraphim be fully revealed? And how will Lucas face this destiny?


Chapter 8 - Ep.9 Shadows of the Past