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-" Suddenly the wide smile on

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

and he nodded his

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

cut in

Elina before you were born. And you're an Elemental just like me! It all

stayed silent,

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

and Joseph looked at

right then yes.

after that. Tate ordered everyone out of the room, except

Tate and Joseph sat

he looked back and forth

as he glued his hazel

be my cousin but we grew up as brothers. Your mother, Julia," Joseph stopped

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

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

looking up at Joseph, "-is

just yesterday!" Joseph exclaimed

I wasn't completely alone.

his wife and daughter every single day,"

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

his ear. My palms grew sweaty and I glanced at

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

murmured and I

Joseph spoke into the receiver and I

the phone," Joseph spoke and his eyes found

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

gruff voice on the other line,