#i'm really excited for this next part with the heat stuff

[soaps-mohawk]

LOVE THIS FIC! c:

since you've described betas as "the glue" of packs, i'm really looking forward to seeing how the first heat plays out! i'd imagine alphas are just as out of it during ruts as omegas are during heat. i want to see instincts take over!! (for better or worse).

i'd imagine alphas are incredibly possessive and aggressive during ruts? even someone as mentally strong as price. could a fight break out? is nobody other than price allowed in or even near the nest for the first heat? could a heat go horribly wrong? as in, the alpha losing control completely and not letting the omega rest, eat or drink enough? or do one/both parities have way more control of themselves than i'm imagining?

Hi anon!!! Thank you!!! 🥰

I've touched on this a bit here and there already, but yeah, alphas do get pretty out of it when omegas go into heat. Heats trigger an alpha's rut and they kind of lose themselves to those instincts and just want to mate, mate, and mate. Alphas are very possessive during heats (even if they don't know the omega) and the presence of another alpha nearby will make them aggressive and fights are very common during heats if the alpha and omega aren't confined and kept away either from the rest of a pack or just from the world outside. Even the most highly trained alphas can lose themselves to those instincts quickly so that's why it's vital that either the omega is quarantined (for lack of a better word) or the alpha and omega are shut somewhere that's not easily accessible. Alpha fights are nasty and often come at the expense of the omega unintentionally.

That being said, the alpha still has that instinct to care for an omega to a point. I'm larger packs, that's where the betas come into play, though if a pack is just an alpha and omega, the alpha will still care for the omega. Betas help both the omega and the alpha during heats, making sure they're fed and hydrated and also to ensure that there's no harm to the omega (I'll get into that in a second.) They'll keep things stocked in the room, make sure the alpha's doing his part, and they're really essential for after the heat as well.

I did touch briefly (in chapter 10 I think?) on things that can happen during a heat, including omega injuries. Obviously the omega is very out of it, to the point where a lot of it just kind of blurs together. The alpha will remember most of it, but there is a risk of the alpha losing control at some point and hurting the omega unintentionally. That can range from bruises and scratches to things like broken bones and permanent internal damage as well. I'll be touching a bit more on things like that in chapter 11, but yeah. It can be a very dangerous situation if it's not handled properly.

So yeah, the first heat will be Price helping the reader, and Gaz helping take care of both of them.