Page 94 of Holly Jolly Heat
HolidayVibes: I'M SO READY
StreamSniper: whatever this is I'm here for it
"Chat's already buzzing with speculation," I reported. "Current viewer count: two thousand waiting. That'll spike when we go live."
"No pressure," Michelle muttered.
"You've got this," Lucas said, taking her hand.
Through the bond, I felt the pack's unified support flowing toward her. We were all here. All with her. All ready to fight.
"Going live in thirty seconds," I announced. "Tech is green. Audio is green. Video is green. All systems go."
Michelle nodded, squeezing Lucas's hand.
"Twenty seconds."
She took a breath, and I watched her center herself. Professional competence settling over the fear.
"Ten seconds."
Lucas smiled at her, and through the bond I felt his absolute faith in her.
"Five... four... three... two... one..."
We went live.
And my omega changed the industry.
I'd seen Michelle handle tricky situations before in the few days we’d been at the farm house. Everything from angry clients to PR disasters to contract disputes. I'd watched her navigate what were clearly difficult negotiations with calm proficiency.
But watching her announce our pack bond to seventy thousand viewers while her entire career hung in the balance?
That was courage on a different level.
She was perfect.
Professional without being cold. Transparent without being defensive. Acknowledging concerns while maintaining confidence. Every talking point delivered with clarity. Every question answered thoughtfully.
And when she explained their protocols for handling conflicts of interest, I watched the chat shift from curiosity to respect.
RegularViewer: this is so professional
CozyFan22: she thought of EVERYTHING
HolidayVibes: other managers should take notes
I monitored chat continuously, ready to ban trolls, but the expected harassment never materialized. Yes, there were skeptical comments. Yes, there were a few omega-phobic remarks that I removed immediately.
But overwhelmingly? Support.
When Callie appeared in chat with her public endorsement, I watched the sentiment shift even further positive.
CalliesCrossed: Omega creator here - went public with my pack 6 months ago. Michelle is doing this PERFECTLY. Transparency wins. So proud of you!
Other omega creators followed. A coalition forming in real-time, publicly supporting Michelle's decision.
OmegaVlogger: Thank you for being brave enough to go first. This helps all of us.
