The following morning, Bryn woke up next to Jeremy, half hoping most of last night had been a dream. She knew the moment she saw him, lying there next to her, it was all real. She got up, careful not to disturb him and packed the essential items she'd need. Once she was done, she showered and threw on leggings and a long tank top before walking out to tell her roomate she had to leave.

She explained everything with her eyes filled with tears. Once she was done, she walked back toward her bedroom to see Jeremy standing there waiting on her. "You did well," he complimented. He was ready to leave and he had her bag swung over his shoulder.

"Are you ready?" he asked, keeping his tone soft and tender.

Bryn shrugged her shoulders as she forced a simple nod in reply. Jeremy felt badly for pulling her away from a promising future but he knew it needed to be done as he escorted her to his car and they began the drive to Stonehaven.

"What will life be like in your world?" she asked, breaking the long silence.

Jeremy looked over at her as he replied, "We will train you to fight and we act as a family unit. Your place isn't decided yet but at this time we are fighting a war with a dangerous male witch and that is our only concern. You are going to be a great asset, I can tell already," he explained.

She looked down, "I've never fought. I only change when I need to and I don't even know how to throw a punch."

"It's in your blood," he answered, "Don't worry too much. Most of it will come naturally to you. Nick will be a great teacher. Any other questions?"

The confidence she had the night before as a college senior who ruled campus was gone as she tried to embrace her new role and her new life. Yesterday, she would have told him how things would go down but now he was her alpha and she had to yield to him. "What about us?" she asked, her tone timid which he hadn't heard before, "I mean, I get it if it was just a one night thing."

Jeremy shook his head, also concerned with what sleeping with her would do to his pack, "It wasn't a one night thing but we don't need to pursue anything just now. Once we get control of the situation at hand then we can figure out us. Would you like to begin your training today?" he asked, changing the subject.

"If we're in as much danger as you described then I probably should. How many wolves live at your home?" she asked, curious about how his world worked.

"Currently there are five of us living in the house," he replied, "We just handled a threat involving non pack wolves and it decreased our numbers. I have alphas trying to take my pack away and I'm just hoping to find a solution," he explained more than he cared to, unloading his emotions for the first time in a long time.

Bryn looked out the window, scared, "Maybe I should have stayed. Your world sounds terrifying," she replied, her voice shaky.

Jeremy took a deep breath along with a sigh, "It's not all doom and gloom, Bryn. We have a lot of good in our pack as well. We just have to handle the bad to reclaim it. Maybe I should train with your today instead since you already have a familiarity with me," he mused outloud.

Bryn looked back his way, her eyes lit up slightly more, "Yes, I would like that very much."

The two rode the rest of the way in silence until the reached Stonehaven, unprepared for what was to come.