In the sleepy little town of Beacon Hills there's a social hierarchy that no one really speaks of. Well except for in the dead of night, and behind closed doors in hushed whispers; they all talk about the pack. While some fear the pack most are grateful. They are the real reason why people don't lock their doors at night, or why parents aren't afraid to allow their children to go out and play. They are the reason that the town is considered to be one of the safest in the country. The Hale pack has been protecting the sleepy little town of Beacon Hills for the better part of the last one hundred and fifty years. Even after almost being totally decimated by a fire that was set with the purpose of destroying the Hale family by killing every single member. Almost killing every memeber. It may have taken years but the surviving members of the pack managed to band together keeping hold of the territory, and exacting revenge on all of those who were responsible for the fire. One by one those responsible were made to pay for their crimes; saving the best for last. She had a very special punishment set for her.
Kate Argent was given the bite, and after her first transition she was then denied the effects of the moon. For many months she was locked in a room without sun light or moon light. Only when she was nice and rabbied was she allowed to shift, and then promptly set lose on her family. Ripping into their flesh with her teeth and tearing them into pieces with her claws she killed them one by one. She did to her family what she had intended to do to the Hales, and was turned into the one thing she hated the most. A werewolf. Although a member of the pack she does not receive the same amount of respect as the others. She is often mistreated and abused by the other pack members force to do their bidding. The only saving grace is the mercy that was shown to her only brother and his daughter. They were allowed to live. Not that their lives have been pleasant.
Derek Hale is the Alpha of the Hale pack with the honor being past down to him with the passing of his father not at the hands of another wolf, but murder. At twenty five he rules firm but fair. He is a handsome man: tall, tanned skinned, toned muscles, and startling green eyes. He is not only responsible for the pack, but for also maintaing the Hale family fortune and legacy. However, his most important job is being in charge of his younger brother Scott.
Scott Hale is the younger brother of Derek Hale. And Derek is very protective of his little brother. He is your average sixteen year old boy. His only worries are school, lacrosse, and girls. Oh man did he love girls. His has provided a good life for him, and it is because of Derek that Scott turned out to be the will adjustted, and fun loving kid that he was. He his very popular with his classmates due to the fact that he is a star athelate. Much like his brother he is tall tan, and well built. The only differences are his slightly crocked jaw, and his brown eyes.
Peter Hale lost everything in the fire. His wife, his son, and last but not least his mind. For years he waisted away in the nursing home as his body healed itself one cell at a time. However, it would be his nephew who gave the final push to get better with the news that his youngest son was alive. The happy news was short lived as he also learned of the horrible conditions his son was living in. In short order he came back to the land of the living and exacted his revenge on those who were abusing his son, and it was a work of art. He did to the Leahey man what he did to his son. He locked the Leahey man in a freezer, over and over again until the manlost his mind. It was rather poetic that he spends his days locked in his own head. Peter would get his son back, and would find his mate in the nurse that was taking care of him: Melissa McCall.
Isaac Hale is the spitting image of his father. Both males are tall and lanky with well sculpted bodies, and a mess of curly blond hair. He did not remember his life as a Hale before the fire, but he loves his family and took to being a Hale rather quickly. He is the closest to his cousin Scott. The two being near in age it is not hard to figure out why. Both attend the same school, play lacrosse, and are on the cross country team. They may be cousins but they are closer then brothers, and Isaac wouldn't have it any other way.
Keeping a leash on the town wasn't easy, it required keeping a few select people in the know, and setting some strict rules. This was also done with subtly and finesse; as to not scary people off or to cause an up roar. The major player that Derek got on his side first was the town's sherif. Derek respected the man, after all he was an an honest cop who genuinely wanted to help people. He was one of the cops who investigated the fire. He was also the only one who supported Derek as Scott's guardian, and for that Derek was very grateful. The sherif had one child, and a dead wife. His son was the same age as Scott and Isaac and the three of them were very close. It was Derek's fondness for the sherif that saved the sherif's life when Derek returned to town. He laid his plan out simply, and clearly for the sherif, and finally he offered him a choice: join him or become the enemy. No one could ever accuse the sherif of being a stupid man. He readily agreed with Derek's offer and then was given the bite. Next was reattaining everything that once bore the name Hale, and that was most of the real-estate in town. Now that took some doing, but with some persuasion Derek was not only able to get back everything that was once his but he was also able to get all of those with importance and power on his side. Most of the Hale holdings were divided amoung the hunters who helped with the fire. Derek took great pleasure in getting those deeds. As for the rules, he didn't have many. The first was all town business went through him. The second was justice was done on his terms. The third was anyone who knew his family secret was never allowed to leave. And the final rule was no one moved into the town without his approval first.
Derek's rules were about to be broken, and the alpha at long last was going to find a mate. After all what is an alpha without their mate?