Chapter 7

Will

Olympus had not really change in the past two years Will decided as he wandered around. Aside from the little buildings that humans made for business scattered around the city, it was still pretty much the same hometown he remembered. The small bakery that he loved as a child was still there, the Capitol building was still standing tall in the heart of the city, even the market place hadn't had much changes added to it.

Olympus was still the same hometown that he grew up knowing, the same hometown that werewolves and humans co-exist together peacefully; the same hometown that he had always loved.

Sure, the cities and towns that he'd traveled to had also been lovely, but still nothing compared to Olympus.

Will and Lou Ellen strolled around the city to gather supplies for their pack. Not that they even really needed much of anything, it was mostly backup supplies just in case since they have almost everything they could want or need in the village.

His father Apollo just wanted him to get some fresh air and clear his head to get his mind off of what had happened last night.

He mourned greatly for the loss of his brothers and sisters that fought bravely alongside him. Will remembered Paolo, one member of his pack that he couldn't save. The guilt set heavily in his stomach like a stone but he needed to be strong, he still had part of his pack and they were what mattered right now. So he will do his absolute best to protect the ones still left, he'd sworn to himself that he'd keep them alive.

It was in times like these that being the Alpha of a pack was truly the hardest.

Will sometimes wished that he could find someone to share his burdens with and keep him strong when he felt like he was going to break from the pressure bearing down on him.

"Stop thinking about the ambush Will." Lou Ellen said pulling him out if his thoughts. He was going to argue but she cut him off. "I can see the guilt written all over your face."

They stopped in front of the old bakery shop that was widely known to have the best cinnamon buns in all of Olympus.

Lou Ellen bought a lot of different kinds of bread and pastries for Cecil while inside. "You should understand that you cannot save everybody." She said knowing it would take more than just a few simple words of comfort to take Will's mind off of the attack. Will would continue to be stuck in his own head if she didn't pull him out.

"I know that, Lou!" He snapped at her but she didn't even flinch.

It was maybe because Lou Ellen was his best friend aside from Cecil that she was so used to his drama. Even now that he was an Alpha of his own pack Lou Ellen can still manage to hold her ground around him, but he knows that deep down she still has respect for him as their leader which he was grateful for.

"I'm sorry, I just-" Will runs his fingers through his hair with a heavy sigh. "I just wish I could have done more, I know blaming myself can't bring them back and beating myself up for not being able to do more isn't going to change anything. I guess dad is right, I just worry a lot and tend to overthink to the point that I get lost in my own head and let my emotions rule me too often."

Lou patted his shoulder sympathetically. "Lord Apollo is right about many things Will." They both winced at that. One thing that they learned about his father is that Apollo was always right.

Apollo was a demanding and reckless Alpha to the point that he was right down embarrassing but he was a good leader. At least his mother could control his father despite all of his reckless impulses. Not to mention that he was also a good father to Will.

"Actually, he really wanted you to meet Nico. You know, for a reason." Lou Ellen waggled his eyebrows to Will.

He rolled his eyes at Lou Ellen but he can still feel the heat of embarrassment spreading across his cheeks. "Shut up Lou."

"Hey! Don't blame me; Lord Apollo has set up blind dates for you before!" She reminded him.

Will grimaced at that reminder.

Apollo was notorious at parading different werewolves in front of Will. It didn't matter if it was a female or male so long as Apollo thought they'd be a good match for him.

Well, in the werewolf society the gender of their mate doesn't really matter. The classification among his kind is not that hard; there were basically three specific ones separated from the other wolves: Alpha, Beta, and Omega. They were just titles within the pack; though just Alphas are a little bit special due to their natural powers of influence but nothing more than that really.

Alphas were the dominant ones thanks to their abilities and the stronger ones in order to fulfill their duties to the pack. Usually, Alphas are mostly rare which is why packs can vary in size, they will continue to grow until a new Alpha comes along to take over or splits off to form their own pack elsewhere. If a new Alpha is unable to take command of the pack in the absence of the previous one then the pack's Beta will take command.

As the second in command among the wolves, Betas take on a large part of the responsibility of the pack and take care of what the Alphas can't, if the Alpha is in charge of the packs safety, then the Beta will take charge of leading the pack. The Betas are elected to their position based on a strong loyalty formed between them and the Alpha. Only and unshakable trust can ensure that the Beta can be trusted with the well being of the whole pack in the Alpha's absence.

The Alpha's Omega will be protected at all cost in the event of an emergency for the sake of the Alpha as well as the pack as a whole. The mated bond between an Alpha and their Omega is a soul bond that will tie together their life forces thus in the event of the death of one the other will die too, this can only be delayed under specific circumstances but it leads to the Omega being the biggest target from attackers. Omegas are said to be the destined mates of Alphas and though it's not known for sure if this is true, it is a fact that something bonds them together as shown by the mark each Alpha bares that only reacts to their Omega.

The three classifications just cover a small percentage of the wolf population though.

Alpha's are very powerful aside from the fact that they can command someone at will with their Alpha pull, their strength is also undeniable. Their scent is much stronger too, proclaiming them as the Alpha, a fact that Will hates.

Other Alphas picked on him relentlessly when he was growing up because his scent is so much stronger than other Alphas. It makes them feel agitated and threatened which was always leading to them attacking him over it. It was only thanks to Lou's powers that his scent is mostly under control now.

Alphas were also special because they were the only ones who bare a soulmark.

A soulmark is an indication that Alphas are meant to mate with specific someone that would come to be called their Omega. When Alphas are born a tattoo of dark swirls can be seen where their shoulder and neck meets but it will disappear after a week, hidden from the rest of the world until they meet their destined one.

Long ago, Some Alphas forsake their soulmarks and mated with someone not meant to be their Omega but they all ended up being weakened and eventually died making their pack vulnerable and leaderless. Then, to avoid circumstances like that, it was made known that the Alphas should always mate to their destined Omega.

Apollo made him meet a couple of wolves in hopes that Will may find his Omega. He still shuddered at the thought of the date disasters his father made him go on.

Omegas are not strictly found just among werewolves. Because of the treaty between humans and werewolves, Apollo is convinced that wolves can mate with humans and Will's Omega can be anybody. They can be a werewolf, a human, a Hunter, a witch, anybody. Also Apollo insists that it will strengthen the peace between humans and wolves if Will's Omega turned out to be a human just like Annabeth and Percy, a Hunter and an Alpha.

As a result, Will also met with a couple humans and worse, he also met some Hunters, which was awkward if you ask him. How can it not be when they were trained to kill your kind if they saw fit to? Will was beginning to get a headache just as soon as he remembered all the dates that he had had to endure in the past thanks to his dad's insistent matchmaking.

"Besides, Nico isn't so bad on the eyes! He's pretty cute if you ask me." Lou Ellen added.

Will remembered the Hunter Nico di Angelo; he must admit that he is gorgeous. The man with his dark eyes, dark hair and how he wore a dark outfit that was paired well with a pale olive complexion which seemed to balance just right. The black leather jacket he donned clung to his lean frame while his pants seemed specially made just for him. It didn't help that Di Angelo's aura was pretty mysterious and alluring which made Will become wary of him when they had first met.

Not to mention his weird scent. A mix of a Hunter's scent and something else, but what he couldn't place and it unsettled him.

Lou narrowed her green eyes at Will causing him to spring back to reality. "And you told me that your Soulmark was emitting heat the moment you met Nico."

Will huffed at Lou Ellen and crossed his arms. "I did not say that!" It was a blatant lie and they both knew it.

"Yes, you did. When you stormed out from Apollo's cabin." Lou said to him as she pointed at his chest . "You repeatedly said 'My Soulmark is hot, it's emitting heat'." Lou mimicked his voiced with a little mockery.

Will's mother had explained that the Soulmark will give hints that a certain someone is an Alpha's mate. For example, it will emit heat when the Alpha first sees them which Will felt the moment he saw the Hunter, Nico. Another hint is that the tattoo will also show for a little while when they were together. The most prominent one is if their destined mate will touch them for the first time, they will feel a burning sensation in the place where their Soulmark is. It will give them the indication that they have finally met their Omega. Then, if they were finally mated, the tattoo will be permanent on his skin just like the one he saw in his father's neck.

"Lou, you know that I don't really trust my Soulmark." Will had always hated his Soulmark. It's just like saying he doesn't have a choice in his own feelings for the one he's supposed to love. That the gods command him that he doesn't have the freedom to choose his mate.

"Psh, you're just pissed because your first crush A.K.A Paolo was not your Omega."

Will groaned. He sometimes forgot that Lou is one his best friends which means she knew all of his secrets.

"Don't bring that up! I didn't know that Paolo had a mate before when he joined our pack." Yes, Will had had feelings for Paolo. He was determined to forsake his Omega just to make Paolo his but it ended up as a disaster. Will tried to woo Paolo, courted him and flirted with him. Cecil thought he was insane. Paolo gently turned Will down immediately because he loved his mate who was later killed by demons. And because werewolves mate for life, Will didn't stand a chance. He was so embarrassed after that but he remained close friends with Paolo. Cecil always laughs like a crazy wolf whenever Lou brings the story up.

"Still it was a funny story, and I strongly believe that Nico di Angelo is your Omega." Lou patted his shoulder.

Will cursed his Soulmark. What if his Omega will doesn't like him? What if their personalities clash too much or something? What will happen if his own Omega were to forsake him? Will he be lonely for the rest of his life? Will he ever know what love truly feels like? Too many what ifs might happen and to be honest it scared him.

"You're just as bad as dad. He also insists that Di Angelo is my Omega." Will snapped at Apollo earlier in his cabin for saying that the Hunter is his destined one. He must apologize to his father when he gets back home. Lou Ellen's smirk is terrifying but he lets it go. The sky is slightly dimming over the town indicating that they should get back to Apollo's village soon.

"Let's go back. It's getting dark and Cecil must've missed me. He'll whine nonstop because I left him alone today. "Lou said.

"You go ahead. I don't want to hear Cecil's whine. It's loud and he's very clingy." Lou rolled her eyes at his comment about her mate.

"Besides, I need to mentally prepare myself before I go and face my annoying father." Will made a shooing gesture at Lou Ellen.

"Fine, just be careful." She chuckled as she started to walk home.

Will walked around the town for a little while absentmindedly still admiring the town once again. His thoughts wandered to his Soulmark, then to his Omega and to Nico di Angelo. If Nico di Angelo is indeed his Omega, then his actions towards the Hunter are more than a little shameful.

Omegas are treated with utmost respect and he failed in that area from the start. First, Will almost attacked him as soon as he met him, then he said that he did not trust him, he insulted the Hunter, and worst of all he also said in that he'll find out what he's hiding. Well, he knows that the Nico has secrets, everyone does but it doesn't mean that he should pry.

Stupid Will! Why did you let your emotions get ahead of you?! He scolded himself. It also doesn't help that Nico is his type. Lean, a head smaller than him, his face is sharp around the edges yet still have soft, a features and he was mostly pale but healthy. It almost like angelic. To sum it up, Nico di Angelo is beautiful. Unfortunately Will is really bad talking to beautiful boys.

There is still nagging in the back of Will's mind. It was Nico's scent that made him uneasy. And if he wants to know if Nico is really his Omega then he needs to learn about everything about the Hunter. Tomorrow, after the council meeting, he'll invite Nico back to the village with him and he'll apologize for his actions. He decided this would probably be the best course of action. He was ready to sprint home when he smelled a familiar scent that made him stop in his tracks.

Nico di Angelo's scent filled his nostrils as he took a moment to take it in.

Will quickly scanned the area to find the Hunter with the unusual scent but he was not around, not really but close, so close!

Will heightened his senses, there's something wrong as he can also smell blood, he was fairly certain that it was Nico's blood. He sniffed the air, Nico's scent is somewhere towards the forest that leads outside Olympus, near where the ambush happened.

Will's blood grew cold and he let out a growl, he just smelled a demon there with Nico.

The reaction was quick and without the need for thought; Will transformed into his wolf form and quickly dashed towards the source of the scents. All he knows that no one can hurt Nico di Angelo, his Omega.

A/N: Surprise! An update! What are your thoughts about Will's POV? HAHAHAH!

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