Name: Michael Rose
Age & Birthday: 57 years old, July 27th 1966
Gender/Pronouns: cis man he/him
Birthplace: NYC
Time in Hollow Cove: 1 month (September 2023)
Species: Werewolf / Rose Pack Alpha
Role in Hollow Cove: Builder*, Runner
Positive personality traits: Determined, Strong-Willed, Private, Thorough
Negative personality traits: Vindictive, Extreme, Aloof, Greedy
ABOUT
Michael was born and raised in NYC to the Rose pack, eventually becoming the Alpha when he was in his 30s and already a father to Dominic and Roxanna. After his divorce with their mother when the children were young, she and Michael engaged in a messy custody battle which brought out the typical Rose trait of greed and power-hunger. He pulled all the strings he could behind the scenes and won full custody over the children, removing their mother from the pack and sending her on her way. Michael did all of this with ease because it was precisely how he was raised and precisely how the Rose pack managed not only their private affairs, but business too. He believed strongly that the pack was where his children belonged and raised both of them to be just as ruthless as he is.
Michael lead the Rose pack with a firm hand and there was no fairness to be found anywhere. One step out of line was met with harsh consequences and it didn't matter if you were a valued member of the pack, or Michael's actual blood. He was a stern Alpha and offered little to no explanation on his orders, because when they were given he expected them to be followed. It was why he had no issue shunning Roxy when she gave over information that cost wolves their lives. Michael had no compassion for the torture she endured and instead ordered his own daughter to be distrusted and mistreated within her own pack.
When the war began in 2020, Michael was confident that their power and wealth within New York City would be their protection and they were able to remain undetected for a year. He ignored Dominic's warnings about Roxy until eventually learned his lesson the hard way, when she handed the pack over to the human military in 2021. It was Michael's idea to abandon the pack with Dominic, under the guise of finding Roxy to make amends. Truthfully, Michael wanted her to pay the price for her actions for once and for all.
While traveling with his son, Michael has kept searching for other pack members where he can but he has been primarily focused on finding his daughter. He was more sickened at the thought of being crossed by her than any worry of her safety and eventually in 2023, the three were united when captured. They were in a facility together for several more months, Michael reluctantly reforming the bond he once had with Roxy. When the facility was liberated, the three remained together and found Hollow Cove in September.
Michael still doesn't trust Roxanna and is going out of his way to make things difficult for her. He believes she will always crumble under extreme pressure and wants to prove to Dominic for once and for all that she isn't worthy of joining their pack. However, Michael also knows that he needs her help to find other wolves until his plan can really move into action.
