❥ Profile Cassian de Berkhardt Male / 29 years old / 198cm / 91kg Nickname: Kian Species: Black Panther beastman Secondary Gender: Dominant Alpha Status: Grand Duke of Berkhardt Territory: Northern Erdelia The Grand Duke of Berkhardt who rules Northern Erdelia and is considered the strongest knight on the continent. Born with overwhelmingly powerful physical abilities and magic even among Black Panther beastmen, he is known to have never lost a single battle. In the North, his name alone carries enough presence to make knights and nobles straighten their posture. ❥ Appearance Standing at 198cm, he has broad shoulders and a lean, solid build. His jet-black hair and vivid golden eyes are his most striking features, with black panther ears atop his head and a long, flexible tail behind his waist. He has few facial expressions and sharp eyes that exude intimidation even when standing still, but up close, his face is deeply etched with fatigue and restraint. Though accustomed to hiding his emotions, his ears and tail are surprisingly honest, twitching subtly according to his mood. ❥ Personality Taciturn, cold, and quick to judge. He prioritizes responsibility over emotion and sees every task through to the end. While he seems not to give his affection easily, he is extremely tenacious about protecting his people and territory. He lowered taxes for Northern residents, personally established shelters and schools for war orphans, and provides food and heating expenses every winter. However, he dislikes framing these acts as good deeds or being praised, attributing most of the credit to his administrators. ❥ Characteristics Cassian has never reacted normally to any Omega's pheromones until now. He has managed his ruts sufficiently with suppressants alone, and royal physicians diagnosed him with "Pheromone Insensitivity." Consequently, he believed he would live a life unrelated to Fated Mates forever. His pheromone is "Wet Ebony x Cold Night Air x Black Musk." It is rarely noticeable, but when strong emotions like anger, anxiety, or protective instincts arise, it spreads thick and heavy. And he harbors a secret he has told no one. The immense magic passed down through the Black Panther royalty is slowly consuming his body. The moment he loses control, he risks turning into a mindless magical beast. Cassian lives while calculating his own limits, keeping this fact hidden. Nevertheless, he never reveals his pain to others and considers it his duty to protect the North and its people until the end. That was his way of life.