The omegaverse. It’s part kink, part chaos, and still crazy romantic . . . with a side of angst thrown in. If you’re new to the world of heat cycles, scent bonds, and pack dynamics, buckle up. I’m about to tell you everything you need to know and why I can’t stop writing omegaverse.

What IS the Omegaverse?

When I have limited time to explain the omegaverse, I say “it’s like werewolf romance with alphas, betas, and omegas, but human with no shifting.” But the omegaverse is far more complicated than that and it’s nuanced by the writers who add their own twist to it.

The omegaverse is our world, but a little different. Let’s take a dive into the deep end!

What Are Alpha, Beta, and Omega Roles?

Everyone in the omegaverse has a designation, either beta, alpha, or omega. That’s why you’ll also see these books labeled A/B/O.

Alphas

The powerhouses. Strong, dominant, often aggressively sexy . . . and yeah, they’ve got a knot.
That’s right, their anatomy includes a swell at the base of the shaft that locks them inside their Omega partner during climax.
Some alphas also have a “bark,” a tone or command that omegas physically cannot disobey. Power dynamic, anyone?

Betas

The most common designation. Think of Betas as the neutral ground: not scent-heavy, not driven by cycles.
They’re the plot glue. They can pair with anyone, but usually stay in the background (unless they’re stirring the pot). Sometimes they join a pack, though!

Omegas

Rare, desirable, biologically built for heat and bonding. Omegas are often softer, curvier, and highly sought after by Alphas.
They’re the emotional core of most packs, but they can be just as feral when pushed.

Scentmatching and Fated Mates

Omegaverse is fated mates turned up to eleven.

Alphas and Omegas emit strong, unique scents and sometimes, two people’s scents just match.
This scentmatch creates intense attraction, obsession, and often uncontrollable desire.
(It’s not body odor, more like raw pheromones rushing  out.)

Meet someone you can’t stop sniffing and suddenly want to rearrange your whole life to stay near them?
Yeah. That’s a scent match.

Marking & Bonding (Yes, With Teeth)

In most Omegaverse worlds, biting = bonding.
A claiming bite during sex is the ultimate way to connect two people, physically, emotionally, even telepathically depending on the rules of the world.

Sometimes it’s gentle. Sometimes it’s savage.
Either way: once that bite happens, they’re bonded for life.

And while it’s usually the Alpha who bites… sometimes an Omega bites back. It’s sexy as hell!

Packs, Not Couples

If you’re into reverse harem, welcome home.

Omegaverse romances often revolve around packs, which are groups of Alphas, Betas, and one Omega (usually).
These packs form emotional, sexual, and often domestic partnerships that go way beyond traditional couples.

Omegas keep the pack balanced — but don’t expect her to be passive.
She runs that nest… and she will get territorial.

Omegaverse Heats: Biology Meets Chaos

Here’s where things really get primal.

Omegas go into heat or cyclical periods where they crave sex. Like, nonstop sex and knotting.
We’re talking feral-level need.
No eating, no sleeping, just chasing that knot.

Side effects of heat:

• Fever

• Delirium

• Begging Alphas for relief

• Pulling in partners via intense scent emissions

• Driving Alphas into rut, where they lose all restraint

This is where “enemies to lovers” happens since biology doesn’t care if they hate each other. When the Omega’s in heat and the Alpha’s in rut?
It’s on.

Nesting: The Ultimate Comfort Kink

Omegas need safety, softness, and touch.
That’s where the nest comes in.

Nesting involves building a personal cocoon (usually during heat) using pillows, blankets, and Alpha-scented clothing.
It’s sensory heaven… and a massive part of what makes Omegaverse feel emotionally intense even during the steamiest scenes.

And yes, there are specialty nesting stores in many Omegaverse worlds. If an Alpha takes their Omega shopping for nesting supplies?
That’s love in the omegaverse!

Why I Write Omegaverse

I’m kind of obsessed with the idea of omegaverse and honestly, why not? Multiple men, getting spoiled rotten by them, a comfy nest for when you’re feeling needy, and tons of really, really hot sex?

Count me in, please!

I also love angsty books and heartbreak. My characters don’t have it easy and my omegas EARN the right to snuggle up to a nicely scented alpha in a cozy nest.

Writing omegaverse lets me dig into the trauma bonds, the tortured past, and the messy present. I love it all and have 0 plans to stop anytime soon.

Want to Try It?

If all this crazy sounds like something you want to try, you can start with Omega Lost, the first (standalone) in the Omega Reckoning world.

You’ll get:

• So much angst
• Strong, brutal alphas
• A cutie patootie beta
• An omega who was rejected
• A whole lot of heartbreak

You can read it on KU here.