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Connor Holstrom was Danika Fendyr's Second and part of The Pack of Devils.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

When Connor was a teenager his parents died, leaving him and his younger brother Ithan alone. Connor raised Ithan on his own, supporting his brother's love of sunball but insisting he go to college before starting a sporting career. Connor and Ithan were very close, and his little brother idolized him.

At some point Connor met Danika Fendyr and they became friends, with her ultimately choosing him to be the Second in her Pack of Devils. Through Danika Connor met Bryce Quinlan, who was attending CCU with her. Connor developed feelings for Bryce but obeyed Danika's orders to not make any moves towards her, though they had a mutual interest in each other and he was not subtle in his disapproval of her various partners.

After Danika graduated and the Pack of Devils began serving in the Auxiliary, Connor became a respected enforcer of Lunathion's laws, performing many violent and unsavory acts to keep the city safe but never complaining about his role as Danika's Second or the torture he sometimes had to inflict in the name of keeping the peace.

House of Earth and Blood[]

Connor, along with the rest of the Pack of Devils, is at Danika and Bryce's apartment after going to Ithan's sunball game for Pack Night. Connor, with permission from Danika, finally asked her out. Both of them spent the next few hours looking forward to their date but Connor was killed in Danika and Bryce's apartment before they had a chance to pursue a relationship.

Micah Domitus then hatched a plan to get revenge on Danika and try and find Luna's Horn. He waited until Philip Briggs, a human rebel, was released from prison so he could frame him for the pack's deaths. He went to Danika and Bryce's apartment where the Pack of Devils, including Connor, were at the time and used his magic to disable them. He then injected Danika with Synth, which caused Danika to rip her pack apart before turning on herself. Micah then summoned a Kristallos demon to cover his traces. When Bryce came home to the massacre, she recognized what remained of Connor was near Danika's remains, clearly protecting her until the end.

Philip Briggs was then accused of their murders due to him being imprisoned by Danika previously, leading the authorities to believe he did it for revenge. However, Micah admitted to Bryce that he was the one to kill Connor and the Pack.

Personality[]

Connor had a strong, loyal character. He was content with his position in Danika's Pack and never complained about the things he had to do to keep Lunathion safe. It was common knowledge that Connor would have been Alpha of the Pack of Devils if Danika wasn't there, but Connor didn't resent it as his ambitions didn't run that way.[1] Connor greatly enjoyed sports and closely followed his favorite teams. He is very observant.

Physical Description[]

Connor was a good-looking male, with well-defined muscles, golden eyes, and golden skin. As a member of the Pack of Devils he had the group's insignia of a horned wolf tattooed on the side of his neck. In his wolf form, like all shifters, he is three times bigger than his regular counterpart, however, Bryce described him as being much larger than the average shifter. He had calloused fingers, a clearly muscular back, and broad shoulders. He had a wicked, flirtatious grin and a sensuous mouth.

Powers & Abilities[]

Powers[]

  • Shifter Physiology: Connor had enhanced speed, strength, and healing abilities because of his Vanir status. He had more acute senses and could heal from injuries much faster than a human. He could effortlessly change between his human and animal forms.
  • Shifting: Connor possessed the ability to transform into a magically enhanced animal form. His animal form was that of a larger than average wolf. In this form he was stronger, faster, and had keener senses than in his human form.
  • Immortality: Having made the Drop, Connor was immortal which not only granted him a slowed and expanded lifespan and allowed him to survive injuries that not even his accelerated healing would be able to regenerate from.

Abilities[]

  • Combat Skills: Connor had been trained in various forms of combat and self-defense to an exceedingly high level as a member of the Aux.

Relationships[]

Bryce Quinlan[]

Connor and Bryce met at university through Danika. Connor had feelings for Bryce for years, but Danika told him he wasn’t allowed to make a move in until Bryce was ready. Connor had always been able to read Bryce and understand her intentions. After five years, Connor let her know how serious he was for her. It was the night of the raid on Philip Briggs's lab that Bryce realized that Connor was done waiting. Their five years of dancing around each other was going to end, and he was going to make his move soon. Bryce broke up with her boyfriend, Reid Redner, and decided to give him a chance. However, he was murdered before they got the chance to go on the pizza date they had planned.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Connor's snarl was full of heat and temper and feeling.[2]
  • Bryce teases Connor by calling Ithan "the fun Holstrom."[3]
  • Connor was going to Anchor Danika for her Drop.[4]
  • Connor is an Irish name from the Gaelic word "Conchobhar" meaning "lover of wolves."[5]

References[]

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