One of the essential building blocks found in werewolf or shifter fiction. Most (older) stories within the genre are designed around this fictional hierarchy based on a prevailing view of how wild wolf packs operate, though this view is outdated and based on captive studies. The trope has since adapted to how wolf packs are, centered around a sense of family, with the “dominant breeders” leading a pack's daily lives. But you will find that most stories remain tied to the old views, even if it's only referring to the terminology.
Alpha is at the top of the food chain, typically male. His mate is technically also an Alpha but is typically referred to as a Luna. The Alpha is typically determined through bloodline.
Beta is second in command to the Alpha, typically the Alpha's best friend. In more recent fiction, the Luna also gets a Beta.
Omegas are the bottom of the food chain, often seen as the peacekeepers of the pack, though authors may take from Omegaverse for this role.
There are also other roles that serve different occupations. Everyone in the pack has a role and is labeled for that role and must fulfill their duty in the form of this role to serve the pack. Every role (after Alpha and Beta) is actually used pretty loosely to fit the narrative structure of each individual author. Authors will look up how a role is supposed to function within a wolf pack and then interpret from there.
Not to be confused with Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics (Omegaverse).
Alpha is at the top of the food chain, typically male. His mate is technically also an Alpha but is typically referred to as a Luna. The Alpha is typically determined through bloodline.
Beta is second in command to the Alpha, typically the Alpha's best friend. In more recent fiction, the Luna also gets a Beta.
Omegas are the bottom of the food chain, often seen as the peacekeepers of the pack, though authors may take from Omegaverse for this role.
There are also other roles that serve different occupations. Everyone in the pack has a role and is labeled for that role and must fulfill their duty in the form of this role to serve the pack. Every role (after Alpha and Beta) is actually used pretty loosely to fit the narrative structure of each individual author. Authors will look up how a role is supposed to function within a wolf pack and then interpret from there.
Not to be confused with Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics (Omegaverse).
Person A: I'm reading "This Story" by Author Name.
Person B: Isn't that an Omegaverse book?
Person A: On the contrary, it's actually a shifter book using Pack Dynamics. It's about this young woman who catches the eye of the enemy Alpha-
Person B: I don't care.
Person B: Isn't that an Omegaverse book?
Person A: On the contrary, it's actually a shifter book using Pack Dynamics. It's about this young woman who catches the eye of the enemy Alpha-
Person B: I don't care.
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by Crazychris April 14, 2014
Vince: Adam lets go to the drive thru and get a fortnite boof pack
Adam: IDK vincy
Vince: I WANNA FORTNITE BOOF PACK!!!!!!
Adam: IDK vincy
Vince: I WANNA FORTNITE BOOF PACK!!!!!!
by The_dirtiest_BENSON July 19, 2023
During the four play you stick your thumb in her ass and your middle finger in her J-J and drag her into the position you want to begin.
I was playing around with my woman and was having a hard time getting her into position, so by Completing the 6-Pack, I pulled her over to the edge of the bed and gave her a "Flying W". Botta Bing Botta Boom.
by RdHogg August 30, 2021
Mark: "Why are you so mad today??"
Thomas:"My beans fell out of my spaghetti fanny pack in front of the principal and he laughed at me!"
Mark: "Oh man"
Thomas:"My beans fell out of my spaghetti fanny pack in front of the principal and he laughed at me!"
Mark: "Oh man"
by Beaneater69_Tbahm April 11, 2019