As Elijah lay in bed that night, memories of holding Michaela for the first time flooded his thoughts. Michaela had entered the world prematurely, incredibly tiny but exuding a vibrant personality from the outset. He recalled that poignant moment when Michaela scrunched up her nose and emitted a piercing cry, yet gently wrapped her tiny fingers around his forefinger, exhibiting a grip that astonished him.
Despite his hesitance to admit it, Elijah felt elated at the prospect of experiencing that bond once more, regardless of the baby's potential werewolf nature. His primary concern revolved around how his family would treat the child. While he was confident that his mother would shower the same love on the new baby as she did on Michaela, his father's reaction remained uncertain. Even with
