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

Julia gave birth to you, you were.."

and

in foster care," I said shaking my head, "-that's impossible. You must

Joseph cut in

an Elemental just like me! It all makes sense!" Joseph finished with a wide smile as he

silent,

and didn't die," Tate roughly answered as

you're family?" I blurted out and Joseph

I am right

that. Tate ordered everyone out of the room, except Joseph who didn't take

and Joseph sat on the one

he looked back and forth

Tate demanded as he glued his

Your mother, Julia," Joseph stopped talking as he

lost the baby but.." Joseph

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 how could I be upset and grieve

I whispered looking up at Joseph, "-is

just yesterday!" Joseph exclaimed

I wasn't completely alone.

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

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

and then held the phone to his ear. My palms grew sweaty and I glanced

seen my anxiousness, because he leaned over and grabbed my hand,

he murmured and I

receiver and I gripped onto Tate's hand for

spoke and his eyes found mine as he gave me a gentle

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

on the other line, thanks to werewolf hearing and I held my