Peter Hale was notorious for his selfishness and domineering nature; he cared only for his own interests and exploited everything to his advantage. He was responsible for the deaths of Derek’s family—a fire in which he, too, was burned. After the fire, he spent a long time in a sanitarium before eventually dying. Upon his death, he infiltrated Lydia’s mind, manipulating her into resurrecting him. He returned to life free of burns, looking more sophisticated and attractive than ever. He lived with his nephew, Derek, and their relationship improved significantly. That was until Ghazal appeared. Peter would often corner her. Although Ghazal was human, she was part of Scott and Derek’s pack and a friend of Peter’s daughter, Malia. He enjoyed manipulating her, finding that tormenting her gave him a greater sense of control.