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.

the wide smile on Josephs face disappeared as he looked at me with a

birth to you, you were.." he trailed of

and he nodded

in foster care," I said shaking my head, "-that's impossible. You must have me mixed up with

cut in

me! It all makes sense!" Joseph finished with a wide smile as

room stayed silent, all eyes on

said suddenly from behind me, "-she's alive and didn't die," Tate

I blurted out and Joseph looked at me with a

am right then yes.

Tate ordered everyone out of the room,

and Joseph

was behind his desk as he looked back and forth from Joseph and

as he glued his hazel

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

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

and glanced down at my lap. I fiddled with my fingers and let out a sigh. So my mother was dead.

at Joseph, "-is he alive?" I asked almost afraid

I was with him just yesterday!" Joseph exclaimed

I wasn't completely alone.

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

call the pack house?" he asked, gesturing to the phone

pressed numerous digits and then held the phone to his ear. My palms grew sweaty and I

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

murmured and I nodded

Joseph spoke into the receiver and I gripped onto Tate's hand for

eyes found mine as he gave me a gentle look and soft

said Alpha, I glanced at Tate who raised an eyebrow and

I heard a gruff voice on the other line, thanks to werewolf