Cruz Alejo (AKA: Dante, AKA: Stormcloud)

Job: Pilot for Nightshade Charters; former undercover agent for the Dewclaw Pact

Type of Supernatural: Cougar Shifter

Personality: Gruff and emotionally guarded. Clipped speech but is deeply loyal. Hides tenderness behind a stoic exterior. He is prone to pushing loved ones away to “protect” them.

Favorite drink & food: Choripán and añapa

Hobbies & Habits: Coaching and playing football with village kids

Primary Motivation: To atone for perceived failures (especially toward Journey) and to protect Breezy from the dangers of his past and his enemies, even at the cost of his own happiness. Though this evolves into wanting to build an honest, equal partnership with her.

Physical Appearance: Tall (6'5"), short-cropped dark wavy hair, muscular, dark eyes that turn gold when his cougar surfaces; soft golden fur when in cougar form

Heritage: Argentinian

Residence: Small apartment in Sidney, Australia

Strengths and Weaknesses: Strengths: Exceptional tactical/combat skill; fierce loyalty and protectiveness; capacity for deep emotional growth once he lets his guard down. Weaknesses: Chronic guilt and self-loathing rooted in Journey's addiction relapse; tendency toward self-sacrifice/secrecy that damages trust; difficulty trusting his own worthiness of love.

Books where Cruz appears: Kiss Of The Raven Witch, Angel Redeemed, Angel's Salvation, Angel Unbound