MINI-GLOSSARY

If this is your first book from my Omegaverse series, please read the glossary to avoid confusion with the terms used in the story.

Tri-Subgender Society, ABO (Alphas, Betas, Omegas): A population that comprises in equal proportions: alpha males (fertile), omega males (fertile), and beta males (infertile / marginally fertile).

Mateship: Reflects the varying degrees of genetic compatibility between alphas and omegas. Compatibility ranges from 0% for so-called Incompatibles (incs, inx), to Low Mates (10–40% compatibility), Half Mates (40–70% compatibility), High Mates (70–99% compatibility), and 100% for True Mates.

Pheromonal Suppressants (blockers) : Suppressants stop the ability to detect the Allure scent (pheromones) of compatible mates, making it impossible to recognize the level of mateship . The strongest suppressants can even block the First Touch or weaken the First Orgasm effect between True Mates.

Neck Marking: A practice commonly observed between adult alphas and omegas during heats, with the exception of True Mates, who can mark each other even outside of heat. Its purpose is to alter a partner’s scent, signaling to others that they are 'mated' or taken.

Mating Sounds: These sounds, whether voluntary or involuntary, are primarily exchanged between alphas and omegas (with betas participating only occasionally) and serve various purposes related to mating. Alphas can also emit warning sounds to convey aggressive intentions. These sounds are considered a form of language capable of communicating complex emotions.

Nesting: A practice typical of omegas, beginning during adolescence, in which they build structures out of soft materials in the place where they sleep or rest. This behavior is particularly pronounced in omegas during their most fertile years and is considered a sign of good mental and physical health.

The First Touch, The Pull, The First Orgasm, The Joining, and The Bond: Terms associated with the first meeting between True Mates. The Pull begins the moment True Mates make contact, often triggered by sensing each other’s Allure scent.

The First Orgasm occurs during initial penetration and can only be dampened by the strongest blockers or by using protection, which can also nullify the electrical discharges typically visible around mates during that moment.