Episode 2 · 42 episodes · Ryan Everheart, Sophia, Thomas
Ryan washes up wounded by the river, where Sophia pulls him away to safety. In a cellar, Sophia dresses his wounds on a bed of hay. Her touch sparks golden light from his chest, waking him up. Ryan holds her hands and realizes she is his true mate. When an abusive woman yells from upstairs, Sophia climbs up. Outside, calls warn that Rogues are attacking, prompting Ryan to stand up and fight.
A heavily bleeding Ryan washes up on the riverbank under the night sky. Sophia finds him lying by the water. She pulls the injured Lycan King across the ground by herself to bring him to safety.
Sophia places Ryan on a bed of hay inside a dark cellar to treat his injuries. When her fingers make contact with his chest wound, electric sparks flare out. Ryan's eyes turn gold, and he suddenly opens them.
Sophia signs with her hands to tell Ryan that he is safe now. Ryan reaches out and takes hold of her hands. Feeling the soul bond pass between them, he speaks to her and asks for her name.
An angry woman shouts insults down toward the basement, demanding to know where Sophia is. Sophia signals for Ryan to remain completely silent. She leaves him by the hay and climbs up the wooden ladder.
Loud yells echo from outside the house, warning that Rogues have arrived to attack. Golden energy flares through Ryan's body despite his heavy wounds. He pulls himself upright from the hay floor, preparing to shield Sophia.
“You're badly hurt. But you're safe here. Don't be scared.”
“What's your name? My mate.”
“Sophia! Useless little wretch! Where the hell are you?”
“Sophia's in danger!”
Warning shouts outside signal an immediate Rogue assault on the borderlands while Sophia is upstairs. Despite his severe injuries, Ryan draws upon golden energy and climbs to his feet to protect her. Can Ryan fend off the invading Rogues in his weakened state before Sophia comes to any harm?