Alpha Weres

Alpha Weres are the strongest weres and tend to have a large, carnivirous animal form. As a result, in towns with a significant were population, they tend to be among the ruling families.

In Ravencrest there are five Ruling Alpha Families: In Ravencrest, the Lockes are the Alpha alphas, both in Unseen society and general society - they own a significant portion of the town. Not long after the arrival of the Vampires, they reached a mutual agreement. Since the most powerful family of weres accepted and worked with the vampire presence, the others just fell into line.
 * Locke (Wolves)
 * Stiles / Cross (Mountain Lions, aka Cougars)
 * Corday (Bears)
 * Harper (Coyotes)
 * McCormick (Foxes)

In Skogshaven there are three Ruling Alpha Families:
 * 1) Kincade (Bears)
 * 2) St. Hill (Black Jaguars)
 * 3) Shissa (Lion-Dogs, Japanese Temple Dogs)