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Ok guys, so I had never heard of wolf!au until I started reading SeBaek fanfics. I’ve read a few of them, and I was pretty confused, I had no idea what the rules were and stuff. I thought it was pretty strange at first, but I realized there were some interesting things you could accomplish in that kind of story that you couldn’t otherwise. So it got me thinking, and eventually I came up with this idea.

Now, if you’re like me and have no idea what the wolf!au rules are, let me put the stuff I found here. I took a bunch of information from other sites and combined them, I gave links at the bottom to credit those people.

From my understanding, in most Wolf AU (alternate universe), wolves look like normal people but can transform into a wolf whenever they want to. 

Omegaverse is a AU in which males can get pregnant. In their pack, there are three main roles: Alpha, Beta, and Omega. Note: Alpha, Beta, and Omegas can all be women, but for this story I’m only talking about the males.

At birth, the doctors will announce the gender (male or female). In some verses, you can pay to have a test done to determine whether the baby is an Alpha, Beta, or Omega. In others, you just have to wait until they are about 12-24 years old to find this out. So in a way, you have two genders. The male/female gender and the Alpha, Beta, Omega gender. There is also a test if you give them a doll as a child and observe how they treat and take care of the doll.

The Alphas are the more aggressive ones out of the pack. They are the larger and stronger ones, the dominate ones in bed. All Alphas have larger penises and are the ones to fight over an Omega.

Doll test: Alphas would most likely carry their doll everywhere with them, growling at anyone who threatened to touch it or even come too close to it. The protectiveness of the doll shows that they are a possible Alpha. Of course, they would leave the doll aside when the time to fight came.

Terms used for Alphas:

Knotting

Alphas usually have a knot when aroused, their penis enlarges at the base to lock inside the Omega. When close to orgasm, this knot inflates to hold in the semen, increasing the likelihood of impregnation. 

Rutting

Alphas may experience a "rutting" period which is analogous to going into heat. When an alpha comes into contact with the pheromones of an omega in heat, they become aroused and go into rut, which is essentially an unquenchable lust for the omega. All alphas are subject to this, but alphas which are bonded to another omega, or alphas that are closely biologically related to omegas, find the rut to be calmer, and more resistible. 

Betas are the normal, everyday guy. They can still breed with other Betas, but they cannot breed with Omegas or get them pregnant. They’re popular with employers because they’re submissive mostly and not territorial and don’t require copulation leave (A time off of work to mate).

Doll test: Betas would most likely treat the doll like any three-year-old child would. They would probably let it get dirty and get snot and food crumbs on it. They would also lose it somewhere on accident.

Omegas are the softer and more gentle of these roles. They are the nurturing parents who raise their children and they are the only ones in here who can get pregnant. Male Omegas are self-lubricating and have the ability to become pregnant, sometimes referred to as being bred or mated.

Doll test: Omegas would be loving and caring with their dolls, as if they were small children. They would make sure to "feed"them, bathe them, and do everything as if they were real children. They would never leave their dolls alone and carry them everywhere, making sure to be gentle with them and never leaving them alone.

Terms used for Omegas:

Heat

All Omegas go through heat. A heat is the time when the Omega is most fertile and ready to mate, or just hide away until the heat is over. This varies between stories, but in this one it happens once a year during mating season, in the winter. It lasts from about 3 days to 1 week. If they have an Alpha mate, Alphas will never leave their side unless they need to get their Omega food or water. Mainly, they have sex and then rest. If an Omega has no mate, that could be dangerous to even leave the house. So they basically lock themselves in a room, using many toys to get through this. A good part about this heat is that the Omega will self-lubricate. During these heats, a strong pheromone is released, causing the Alphas to smell it and chase after the Omega. There are pills to stop the heats from happening or washes that help cover the scent up. An omega’s first heat can occur anywhere from age 10 to age 17, which triggers the start of puberty for an omega.

Courting is to show that the Alpha can protect, provide, and cherish the Omega. Alphas usually present furs, meals, and an assortment of presents to the Omega.

I had a really hard time finding information on this. If anyone can elaborate it would be appreciated.

Bonding is achieved by the Alpha biting into a scent gland on the Omega’s neck hard enough to draw blood and eventually scar. It ties two people together mentally, physically, and emotionally. Like a really extreme marriage. The bonding mark will heal relatively slowly, but will not scab or clot. Very little blood is shed, and instead it will appear as if new skin is growing over it immediately. It forms as a sign to others that they already have a mate.

• Lovers may form pair-bonds, a special connection with telepathic or empathetic qualities.
• If an Alpha bites the Omega but the Omega doesn't approve of the Alpha the bite goes away. If the Omega accepts, the bite remains and it's a sign they are taken. 
• In some stories, omegas only get their heat after they found their "Fated Mate"
• In some stories, if the omega is bitten nothing happens BUT if he is bitten when he is in heat then they become a pair and the mark stays there for life.

Scenting is the process of someone spreading their own unique scent onto things or people in an act of comfort or possession, performed by rubbing on it.

Like wolves, cats look like normal people but can transform into a cat whenever they want to. Males can also get pregnant. In their society (Not packs, cats don’t have packs), there are three main roles: The King/Queen, Princes/Princesses, and Tomcats/Pussycats. 

Unlike wolves, the female and male cats capable of getting impregnated (The “Omegas" if you will) are the dominant ones in the society. They are the ones who decide if they are going to mate or not with the Tomcats/Pussycats.

At birth, the doctors will announce the gender (male or female). You can pay to have a test done to determine whether the baby is a King/Queen, Princes/Princesses, or Tomcats/Pussycat. You can also test them if you give them a doll as a child and observe how they treat and take care of the doll.

Although some cats prefer a solitary lifestyle, most are content to live in small societies.

Are the oldest sexually active cat that will typically take on the leading role of their society. There is only one leader. They will get the best sleeping places and first dibs on food. If you had to compare to wolves, they are like omegas since they can get pregnant, but have the alpha role in their society.

Doll test: King/Queen would most likely carry their doll everywhere with them, hissing at anyone who threatened to touch it or even come too close to it. They would be very possesive like an alpha wolf, being a natural born domineering leader. However, they would also treat the doll like an omega wolf does, being loving and caring with their dolls, as if they were small children. They would make sure to "feed"them, bathe them, and do everything as if they were real children. They would never leave their dolls alone and carry them everywhere, making sure to be gentle with them and never leaving them alone.

Help the leader with her/his litter, bringing them food or helping groom them. If you had to compare to wolves, they are also like omegas, since they can get pregnant. They join forces to drive off intruders and threats to the colony, including fighting off tomcats.

Doll test: Princes/Princesses would most likely treat the doll like an omega wolf does, being loving and caring with their dolls, as if they were small children. They would make sure to "feed" them, bathe them, and do everything as if they were real children. They would never leave their dolls alone and carry them everywhere, making sure to be gentle with them and never leaving them alone.

Spend most of their life alone, roaming a large territory looking for a mate. When they encounter a Queen/King/Princess/Prince in heat, they'll attempt to mate with them. However, if the attention is unwanted, they will be sent away. It takes a long time for a Queen/King/Princess/Prince to warm up to a tomcat/pussycat and allow them to mate. Once the deed is done, the tomcat/pussycat leaves, and they will raise their kittens without the tomcat/pussycat.

If you had to compare to wolves, they are like alphas since they are dominant in bed, but they are the bottom rung of society.

Doll test: Tomcats/Pussycats would most likely treat the doll the same as beta wolf would. They would probably let it get dirty and get snot and food crumbs on it. They would also lose it somewhere on accident.

Solitary cats are much more aggressive than cats who live in a society together. Have a hard time getting along with others. Can be: Kings/Queens, Princes/Princesses. Tomcats/Pussycats already live alone and don’t count in this category.

Queen/King/Princess/Prince go through heat. A heat is the time when they are most fertile and ready to mate, or just hide away until the heat is over. This happens once a year during mating season, in the fall. It lasts from about 3 days to 1 week. Cats also self-lubricate. During heat, a strong pheromone is released.

A tomcat/pussycat chooses who they would like to attempt to mate with, but the Queen/King/Princess/Prince are the ones in charge of courting. In the first stage they will allow a tomcat/pussycat to get near them. Then later they will show acceptance by purring and licking the tomcat/pussycat. Eventually the tomcat/pussycat will stay with them in their house until their heat begins.

Queen/King/Princess/Prince are very picky, and very rarely mate at all. It is usually a short process, not involving a lot of romance. Romance is for bonded couples only. Cats never mate outside of heat.

Cats bonds are rare, and don’t have a mark or anything like wolves. Queen/King/Princess/Prince will allow a tomcat/pussycat to mate with them a second time. After a second time of mating, courting is no longer necessary, and they are considered a couple. Neither of them will try to mate with someone else anymore. However, they never live with each other.

Scenting is the process of someone spreading their own unique scent onto things or people in an act of comfort or possession, performed by rubbing on it.

Queen/King/Princess/Prince live together in a home and take care of their kittens together. Tomcat/pussycat do not live in the colony, and will be shooed away if not welcome.

Wolves and cats give birth while in their animal form. They also feed the babies while in animal form. Babies stay as animals until they are strong enough to transform into humans around 3 years old. I don't know about normal wolf!au since I never read one that talked about babies, but they have a normal wolf/cat litter number of children, about 3-6.