Nala had escaped from a prison of pain and was doing her best to hide in plain sight. Every day was a struggle for her, and she didn't know how much longer she could go on. When she had the chance, she ran.
Drew saw through her disguise right away, and it piqued his interest. Why would a pretty woman make herself look as unappealing as possible? Nothing was going to prevent him from finding out.
Once he captured her, he found his answers, and they were much worse than what he expected. It made him furious and determined to get Nala the justice she deserved, and only then would he think about their future.
