Ruts

Ruts are part of a hormone cycle that alphas experience. Most unmated alphas have 2 ruts a year, but ruts will increase and roughly sync up with the heat cycle of an omega mate. Alpha cycles vary in how much sperm and egg-development hormones are produced. They also vary in emotional-regulation hormones.

Before and during a rut, sperm production skyrockets. Production of the other elements of semen also increase, and special hormones designed to jumpstart cellular growth are produced. These hormones bathe any fertilized eggs, signalling for them to leave the fallopian tubes, implant either in the horns (male omegas) or body (female omegas) of the uterus, and start developing.

Territoriality, aggression, anxiety, and desire for connection also increase. Alphas who are raising young will often struggle to let them out of their sight. Mated alphas may desire sex, or may just need constant check ins with their mates. Alphas with beta group members may lean heavily on their bonds for stability. Calm interaction with other alphas becomes difficult.