Macy sat down on a driftwood log, letting her feet dangle in the comfort of water to chase away the memories and calm her down from the anger she felt at how reckless Bella had been with their father's safety. And Macy heard thunder from the cry, her magic was getting out of control because of her remaining anger so she tried to force herself myself to calm down more.

"You know, forcing it won't calm you down further or faster."An increasingly familiar voice as the spot next to her suddenly became occupied.

"Bella's stupidity won't calm me down either. Being near the water helps though."Macy replied, looking over at Paul and giving him a slight smile. 

He chuckled for a second before sobering again.

"Do you still want to know what an imprint is Macy?"He asked in a serious voice, making her look at him in confusion for a second before she remembered the word that Paul had called her earlier.

"Yes, especially since you called me yours."Macy said, giving him a heard stare that she learned from Thalia after she joined the Hunt. It didn't surprise her that he flinched at being on the receiving end of it.

"An Imprint is something we get as wolves. It's kind of like 'love at first sight' almost, but not quite. When a wolf sees their imprint, it's not gravity holding them to earth anymore, but her. You would do, or be anything for her. A friend, brother, lover, anything. I imprinted on you back in January, Macy. I've been going insane trying to figure out who you were ever since and today was not how I wanted to introduce myself to you. I hoped I would be able to talk to you first, and work up to telling you about the pack."He said, looking at her in the eye as if searching for something that Macy assumed was fear.

In response, Macy stared back unafraid but still processing what he told her. The way he made it sound it was like an imprint was a wolf finding their soulmate or something like that. As if replying to the thought she heard the voice of Aphrodite in her head.

"That's exactly what it is, Macy. Paul is a bit of a hothead and with the temparement you get from your mother, the two of you are a perfect match. He won't be able to hurt you without hurting himself. Give him a chance, honey and let him tell you about his life expectancy and you can tell him about us. I thought you deserved to be happy."Her voice said.

Macy nearly startled being told she could reveal the Greek world to a mortal, but relaxed herself before she could give anything away too soon.

"So, it's like a soul mate thing?"Macy questioned as of it hadn't just been explain to her by a goddess.

He smiled brightly and nodded, seemingly glad that she got it.

"Exactly!"He exclaimed happily and Macy wondered if her mom or Axel- who had become very protective of her now that she was his immortal sister- had been told about what Aphrodite had done with her life. 

Even more, she wondered how she would bring this up to Paul. She didn't know him that well and the chance that he could reveal the secret was a concern. Still, she would trust Aphrodite, she'd be the one in trouble if things blew up in her face.

"So what does this mean then? You said the wolf would be anything for their imprint, does that mean it's my choice or is it yours?"Macy asked, taking her mind off of her own secret to look at him.

She was slightly surprised at how soft his gaze was, unused to being looked at with such adoration and awe by someone who wasn't a new camper being told about the things she had tone.

"The choice is entirely yours, Macy. If you want to just be friends then that's what we'll be. If you want me to be your brother, then you've got one. If you want to be a couple, our friends will complain how disgustingly sweet I am towards you."He told her.

"What if I want you to be a confidante?"Macy asked, looking at him shyly.

He looked elated for a second, before his face fell in disappointment.

"I would love if you could call me that. But Macy, nothings stay secret when we're in our wolf forms. We share a pack mind when we're phased and if one wolf think something, everything else sees or hears it too." He said, sounding dismay.

Macy could feel her heart ache for him and the pain she could tell it caused him, not being able to act as her confidante. She reached out to place a comforting hand on his arm, once again feeling the heat coming from his skin.

"Is the a way to make sure none of them reveal any of my secrets if yu were to accidentally let it slip then? Because if we're soulmates, I want to be able to be honest with you and have no secrets."Macy told him, hoping she wouldn't get into trouble with Zeus if or when the rest of the pack found out. 

"There is one way. But you would have to be okay with the rest of the pack finding whatever it was you wish to tell me."Paul said, his face gaining a hopeful expression.

Macy thought for a second about the potential consequences before deciding to take the risk. She was immortal, what did she have to worry about now that an oath on the Styx couldn't strije her down if it was broken.

"I'll tell you and you don't have to try to hide it. But I want to know one thing first."Macy said, looking Paul dead in the eye to let him know how serious she was with this.

"Anything, what is it?"He asked, completely sincere.

"What was meant about the redhead? Have you guys been trying to take her or something?"Macy asked, some of her battle instincts coming forth just a little bit. Her immortality took away her dyslexia- which was why she struggled through homework, but her ADHD was still very much there.

"Yeah, we've been trying to take her out. It's why we phase, to protect our people from the threat of the cold ones. We can't touch your leech loving sister's precious Cullens, there's a treaty for that, but anyone not allied with them is free game. You don't have to worry though; I won't let anything happen to you."He said, and Macy could see the protectiveness in his eyes.

"She doesn't need you to protect her, mutt."An alarming familiar voice said, much to Macy's horror.