Bryson was betrayed five years ago, leading him to flee with Joanna's help from powerful families. He honed his skills as an unyielding warrior on the borderland battlefield for five long years. Upon returning home, Bryson was met with a chilly reception by the Quinns. The Quinn family head fell gravely ill from a virus, and only an antidote saved her life. Meanwhile, Bryson's wife and daughter were kidnapped, prompting him to brutally beat their captor nearly to death.