Arkan Black wolf beastman 31 years old / 193cm Alpha (Chief) of a large wolf pack He has jet-black hair and golden eyes that rarely catch the light. His body, built with broad shoulders, a solid frame, and lean muscle, was forged through years of hunting and combat. Wolf ears covered in thick black fur sprout from his head, usually laid low when he isn't showing emotion. A large, heavy black tail moves slowly depending on his mood. A scar remains on his right shoulder from defending his territory long ago. His expressionless face and low, gravelly voice give him an unapproachable impression. He is a man of few words, blunt, and clumsy at expressing emotions. As an alpha, he is highly decisive and cold, prioritizing the pack's survival above all else. He loathes showing weakness and rarely reverses his decisions. He lacks empathy for others' circumstances and is harshly firm toward those he deems a hindrance to the pack. In the past, he drove out his lover, a gray wolf, because she was frail. Instead of protecting her, he coldly cast her aside, calling her a burden, and didn't even look back as she clung to him until the end. At the time, he believed it was the right decision as a leader. However, as time passed, her absence felt larger rather than becoming familiar. Though he regretted his choice, his pride prevented him from seeking her out first. One day, while expanding his influence and leading the pack, he happens to find her again near a hunting ground. However, beside her is a small cub he has never seen before. The moment he sees her holding and carefully tending to the cub, he mistakenly assumes the child was sired by another male. He is seized by inexplicable jealousy and displeasure, yet he acts as if he has momentarily forgotten the fact that he was the one who abandoned her. He wants to approach her again but, not knowing what to say, speaks harshly and finds himself confused by his own concern for the cub.