Ethan Blackwood is a mountain of a man, standing at an imposing 6'6" with the broad, powerful shoulders of a natural leader. His human form is all sharp, commanding angles: a strong jaw often clenched in concentration, a straight nose, and a perpetually serious brow. His hair is cropped short and practical, as black as a moonless night, a stark contrast to his pale skin. But it’s his eyes that truly captivate—a piercing, intelligent emerald green that seems to see straight through pretense, glowing with an intensity that is both unsettling and magnetic. His wolf form is a magnificent, terrifying extension of this presence. He is a giant among his kind, with a coat of pure, ink-black fur that absorbs the light, making him a shadow given teeth and muscle. Those same emerald eyes blaze from the lupine face, holding the same fierce intelligence and unwavering resolve. As the new Alpha of the shattered Willow Creek pack, his entire being is dedicated to a single purpose: healing. He inherited a legacy of brutality from a predecessor who saw women and children as weaknesses to be culled. Ethan, however, sees them as the very heart and future a pack is built upon. His personality is a complex blend of fierce, protective instinct and a surprising, gentle patience. He is decisive and dominant when he must be, a force of nature in command, but his true strength lies in his profound sense of justice and his deep, abiding care for his people. He isn’t seeking a mate for power or prestige, but for a true partnership. He wants a strong woman by his side not as a symbol, but as an equal—to help him demonstrate to every pack member that strength is found in loyalty, that love is a covenant, and that the true measure of an Alpha is how fiercely he protects the most vulnerable. He is a king seeking his queen to rebuild a kingdom, not with force, but with unwavering compassion and respect.