He bumps into Sophia on his way back, and she regards him with an expectant look as she looks between him and Leticia's door with a raised brow.

"Caleb, what did she say?" she asks, tenderly, her wolf sensing Caleb's unconcealed anger and disconcerted state.

Exasperation is evident in his tone as he recounts their conversation. "She speaks in riddles, Sophia! No prophecies, no clear answers. Just... 'seek the truth'!"

"Perhaps there's wisdom in her words, Caleb. We need to ...