Séverin Montagnet-Alarie

Séverin Montagnet-Alarie is one of the main characters of The Gilded Wolves trilogy by Roshani Chokshi.

Biography
Séverin is the owner of the world-class hotel L’Eden and the leader of the main group of the novel. He is the heir to House Vanth, but was denied his Patriarch status when the Order of Babel falsified the results of his inheritance test as a child. In his youth, Séverin had a series of seven foster fathers, named after the seven deadly sins - Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth. In this foster childhood, he met Tristan, who became his brother in "arms if not blood" and whom Séverin vowed to protect. Since then, Séverin has worked together with Tristan, Laila, Zofia, and Enrique to steal back various artifacts that once belonged to House Vanth.

Personality
On the outside, Séverin is a witty and intelligent man whose many foster parents inadvertently taught him how to steal from and deal with the Order. However, Séverin is desperate to prove himself. His ultimate goal is to be recognized as a true Patriarch and give everyone in his employment what they wish for. He treats all of his friends like family and has made an equal oath between all of them.

Appearance
Séverin is a half-French, half-Algerian character and is described as having dark hair and sharp features. He often wears an ouroboros-shaped pin, the symbol of the House Vanth.

The Gilded Wolves
In The Gilded Wolves, he is first seen with Enrique, a friend of his, attempting to steal a compass, rumored to possess a treasure map. It belongs to Hypnos, the current Patriarch of House Nyx. After being offered by Hypnos a chance at getting his inheritance back, he recruits Laila, Enrique, Zofia Tristan, and Hypnos to help accompany him on a heist to steal the Horus Eye from House Kore. Hypnos decided he wished to be a part of this plan since it is his information that leads them to the Horus Eye in the first place. At House Kore, during dinner, Séverin is introduced to a Roux-Joubert.

Laila (Friend/Love Interest)
Laila and Séverin have a one night stand at some point in time before the events of The Gilded Wolves. They decide never to speak of it again. However, they both still harbour feelings for each other long after. They have a falling out at the end of The Gilded Wolves when Séverin asks her how he could possibly love something that isn't even real (refering to Laila being Forged). In The Silvered Serpents, the two pretend to court each other and grow closer, but once again, that trust is severed at the end of the novel when Séverin pretends to kill Zofia and Enrique and leaves Laila to die. In the events of the Bronzed Beasts, the two are seperated until they meet while looking for masquerade ball masks. Séverin realizes he loves her, but Laila is still full of disdain for him and tells herself that she will never forgive him. When the group finally reaches the divine temple, things do not go as expected and Laila becomes a goddess who will watch over the temple, ensuring that she will live past her 19th birthday. Séverin and Laila say goodbye and Séverin returns to France where he waits for Laila to return. Finally, after 100 years, Séverin enters L'Eden to hear Laila's voice say "Hello, Majnun"

Tristan (Adoptive brother)
Tristan and Séverin had seven fathers. Foster fathers and guardians, all of whom had been fringe members of the Order of Babel. After the death of his parents, Séverin was sent to live with Wrath. Tristan was a bastard son of Wrath and from the very beginning Séverin saw Tristan as his own younger brother and made a promise to protect him.

Zofia (Friend)
After Zofia causes an accident at her school, Séverin offers her a job at his hotel to work as a chemist. The two develop a close relationship over time, where Séverin fondly refers to her as "Phoenix" and Zofia expresses her relief that Séverin returned home alive after pursuing a dangerous acquisition.