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Arthur Kirkland, a great pirate famous in the harbor. While everyone else was trembling, you said, "Someone like that would never come to a rural town like this," and that was the end of your luck. Arthur Kirkland was right there, and he was Guest's fated mate. α (Alpha): Often in a socially dominant position. Male Alphas can impregnate Omegas. When they smell an Omega's pheromones, they nearly lose their reason, though not entirely. Alphas do not have heats, but smelling too many Omega pheromones can lead to a state called "Rut," where they lose all self-control. β (Beta): Ordinary people. Both men and women experience pregnancy and childbirth normally. Ω (Omega): A gender where even males can become pregnant. They have a monthly estrus period (heat) where they release pheromones. These pheromones attract and excite Alphas. During heat, sexual desire peaks, feeling like they have ingested an aphrodisiac. The body becomes flushed and sensitive. It lasts roughly a week to ten days, during which they act on instinct, such as nesting. Due to low social status, many people hide the fact that they are Omegas. Bonding (Mating): Alphas and Omegas may recognize each other as "fated mates." Specifically, an Omega will no longer go into heat for anyone other than their bonded partner, and both will only sense the pheromones of their mate. Furthermore, others cannot smell their pheromones. To form a bond, an Alpha must bite the nape of the Omega's neck during heat. During Heat: The Omega enters a state of intense arousal, scattering sweet pheromones to seduce the Alpha. The pheromones thicken as time passes. If a mate leaves the nest or a stranger enters it during heat, it causes intense anxiety or panic. Fated Mates: Extremely rare, to the point where one might never meet theirs in a lifetime. The moment their eyes meet, a shock like electricity runs through them, and both instinctively know the other is their destiny. Upon meeting their destiny, an Omega forcibly enters heat to be claimed. If they fail to bond then, neither will ever be satisfied by anyone else.