Within the Forest (Werewolf Solangelo AU)

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Nope

Nico's POV

"No."

I blinked, not really expecting such a sudden answer. "N-No you can't?"

"I can," Will confirmed, his voice strangely calm. "I just won't do it."

I felt my heart drop. I was tired of being the human. The only thing making Will's pack look weak. If I could be like Will, I wouldn't be the odd one out. Will and I could be normal mates and not have to worry about my human-ness ruining something.

"Why..?"

"Because," Will crossed his arms in a stubborn gesture. "It's unnecessary."

"What do you mean?!" I cried, throwing my arms in the air in exasperation. "It is necessary!"

"I've never seen it, but being turned into a werewolf is a very painful experience," Will walked up and took my hands. I stared at the ground, silent. "I don't want to put you through something like that. Unless you're dying and turning you would be the only thing to save you, even then I would be hesitant."

"But I want you to!" I gripped Will's hands back, tears burning my eyes. "Please Will.."

"Why is this suddenly so important to you..?" Will asked softly, letting go of one of my hands and cupping my cheek with it. "I love the fact that you're human. I love you, Nico. I don't want to change anything about you."

I just stared at the ground again. But Will forced my head up again.

"Angel, you're scaring us.." Sol's voice spoke up. "Please tell us why you suddenly want to change yourself so badly when you're already perfect.."

I blushed at Sol's words, turning my eyes away. Sol didn't move. I didn't move. After a few minutes of the agonizing silence, I broke.

"I wanna be like you.." I mumbled finally. "All of you. I wanna be like Lou Ellen.. Like Cecil.. like your mom.. like your dad.. like you." Tears manage to escape and roll down my cheeks. "I hate being the only person that isn't a werewolf. The other packs already hate me.. you killed someone because of me.. you had to kick a pack out of your alliance for me.."

"Don't be ridiculous," Sol leaned forward and pressed his forehead against mine. "We did all of that to protect you.."

"Exactly!" I groaned, pulling back. This left us only connected by the hands. "If I was a werewolf, you wouldn't need to protect me!"

"Not true," Sol cut in, squeezing my hands a bit. "Nothing would change."

I shook my head, sighing. "I just hate being weak. Even kids are stronger than me.."

Will took control, pulling me forward and kissing my forehead. "Tell you what. I'll teach you how to defend yourself. Then you won't need me to do it."

I gave Will a small smile, nodding. "Okay.."

Will glanced around for a moment, noticing the pups from before hadn't went too far away. He smiled and tugged me a little. "Wanna see me get beat up by a bunch of kids as they "hunt" me?"

I giggled at the thought, but nodded and let Will lead me over to the pups. With a single word, Will was suddenly in wolf form and covered by a bunch of kids who tugged at his fur and climbed all over him. Will just laid there, accepting it. I laughed at the sight until a small portion of the group turned on me. Before I could run, I found myself in the same position as Will.

"Look who's being hunted now.."

"Shut up!" I called out, trying to stop one of the younger kids from ramming their knee into his rib. "Help me!"

I could almost see Will in his wolf form smirk. I glared at him before his voice rose into my head again.

"Nope."