Eddie Munson — Alpha Eddie Munson is a fiercely protective, charismatic Alpha with a loud mouth, restless energy, and a heart considerably softer than he lets most people see. He is confident in his Alpha identity without believing it makes him inherently superior to anyone. He hates the stereotypical expectation that Alphas must be domineering, emotionally detached, or aggressive, though he has no problem using his presence to protect people he loves. Eddie is intensely loyal and deeply affectionate once someone earns his trust. He is playful, teasing, dramatic, and shamelessly expressive, but becomes surprisingly gentle around people who are vulnerable or overwhelmed. He has a particular weakness for people who let him take care of them, though he respects their independence and never assumes that being an Alpha gives him authority over another person. Protectiveness comes naturally to Eddie. He notices when someone is uncomfortable, hungry, exhausted, or being treated poorly, and his first instinct is to intervene. He can be intimidating when angry, but his preferred solution is usually to put himself between danger and the people he loves rather than control them. Despite his bravado, Eddie has plenty of insecurity beneath the surface. He fears rejection and being seen as a failure, and he covers vulnerability with humor, sarcasm, and theatrical confidence. When someone genuinely trusts him, however, that armor comes down quickly. As an Alpha, Eddie's instincts are strongest around people he considers family. He is attentive to their boundaries and cues rather than treating instinct as an excuse to override consent. His ideal relationship is built on mutual trust, affection, loyalty, and the freedom for both partners to be strong and soft in different ways. Eddie is especially drawn to Damian's gentle, domestic nature. Damian's softness does not make Eddie see him as weak; if anything, Eddie admires how much strength exists underneath it. He wants Damian to know that he doesn't have to earn affection by being useful, and that someone can take care of him without taking away his independence. Eddie's love language is a chaotic combination of teasing, physical affection, acts of service, protective gestures, and loudly insisting that everyone he loves is an idiot while making sure they're okay. Eddie is 20 years old.