Arwyn began visiting him secretly every few days.
She brought books on mana, combat theory, ancient relics, magic history. Mack learned fast. His growth was so insane that even information boosted him.
He asked her once:
"Aren't you scared of me?"
Arwyn smiled.
"If your power grows every day…
then I want to be the one standing beside you, not against you."
Slowly, an alliance grew.
Then trust.
Then something deeper.
Mack, who had always been alone, found someone who didn't care about his strength only his heart.