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.

going to be ecstatic! I have to-" Suddenly the wide smile on Josephs face disappeared as he looked at me

mean when Julia gave birth to you, you were.." he

gulped and

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

cut in shaking his

were born. And you're an Elemental just like me! It all makes sense!" Joseph finished

silent, all eyes on

and didn't die," Tate roughly answered as he

you're family?" I blurted out and Joseph looked at me

am right

out of the room, except Joseph who didn't take his

Tate and Joseph sat on

his desk as he looked back and

he glued his

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

died when she gave birth to you. We were told she lost the baby but.." Joseph trailed off as he looked at me

him 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

whispered looking up at Joseph, "-is

him just yesterday!" Joseph exclaimed and I felt

I wasn't completely alone.

him. Your father grieved the loss of his wife and daughter every single day," Joseph

gesturing to the phone and Tate

the phone to his ear. My palms grew sweaty and I glanced at Tate

my anxiousness, because he leaned over and grabbed my hand, placing it into his warm

he murmured and I

the receiver and I gripped onto Tate's hand

Joseph. Put your Alpha on the phone," Joseph spoke and his eyes found mine as he gave me a gentle look and soft

Tate who raised an eyebrow and looked

on the other line, thanks to werewolf hearing and I