A woman, fleeing an arranged marriage to an Alpha she's never met, declares she'd rather die. Meanwhile, Alpha Russo learns his assigned bride has escaped and calls off the search, asserting his independence. He then senses a hunt in his territory and stops his car, discovering the runaway woman in a bloody confrontation. After she apologizes, he questions her, and she defiantly restates her refusal to be forced. The episode ends with him challenging her, asking if she knows who he is.