Werewolf Committee

I visibly froze and my mouth opened on its own accord. I felt Tate tense and his arms tighten around me.

"Weitzel?" Dale repeated as he scratched his head, "-why does that sound so familiar?"

Even in my shocked state I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his stupidity.

"Stupid," Colin mumbled reading my thoughts exactly as he tilted his head back and drowned down his beverage.

"Is there a problem?"Joseph asked as he glanced at our shocked states in confusion.

I climbed off of Tate's lap and I slowly walked around the desk my eyes never leaving Josephs.

Could we be related?

I mean it was possible. I grew up in foster care and never knew who my real parents or family were. I didn't let it bother me so I never brought it up.

"My name is Elina," I spoke and Joseph looked over at me, "-Weitzel."

This time it was his turn to be shocked. He looked at me for a second and realization flashed in his eyes.

Not even a second later I was tightly embraced in his arms. I stood there with my arms limply to my sides in complete confusion.

I heard a growl and I was ripped away from Joseph and Tate stood in front of me as he glared at Joseph.

"What the hell!" Tate yelled as he pushed me onto his side growling uncontrollably.

I ignored Tate and moved away from him to stand in front of Joseph.

"Do you know me?" I asked the middle aged man and a gentle smile reached his lips as he looked at me in a whole new light.

"Your father is my cousin, of course I do!" he bellowed and I looked at him completely lost.

to be ecstatic! I have to-" Suddenly the wide smile on Josephs

you, you were.." he trailed of growing more confused by

gulped and he nodded his

shaking my head, "-that's impossible. You must have me

Joseph cut in shaking

named you Elina before you were born. And you're an Elemental just like me! It all makes sense!" Joseph finished with a wide smile

silent,

behind me, "-she's alive and didn't die," Tate roughly answered as he wrapped an arm

I blurted out and Joseph looked at me with a

I am right then yes. I

of the room, except Joseph

Tate and

behind his desk as he looked back and forth

as he glued his hazel eyes onto

up as brothers. Your mother, Julia," Joseph stopped talking

told she lost the baby but.." Joseph trailed off as he

a tight smile and glanced down at my lap. I fiddled with my fingers and let out a sigh. So my mother was dead. Sure I felt sympathetic but

"-is he alive?" I

just yesterday!" Joseph exclaimed and

I wasn't completely alone.

to tell him. Your father grieved the loss of his wife and daughter every single day," Joseph told me with sad eyes

the pack house?" he asked, gesturing to the

his ear. My palms grew sweaty and I glanced at Tate who was

or seen my anxiousness, because he leaned over and grabbed my hand, placing it into his warm ones as he gave it a

he murmured and I nodded my

and I gripped onto

Joseph spoke and his eyes found

I glanced at Tate who raised an eyebrow and looked at

I heard a gruff voice on the other line, thanks