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.

Suddenly the wide smile on Josephs face disappeared as

to you,

I gulped and he

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

cut in shaking his

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

silent, all eyes on

die," Tate roughly answered

out and Joseph looked at

am right then yes. I

that. Tate ordered everyone out of the room, except

sat in the armchair opposite Tate and Joseph sat on the one

as he looked back and forth from Joseph and

he glued his hazel eyes

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

birth to you. We were told she lost the baby but.." Joseph trailed off as he

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

I whispered looking up at Joseph, "-is he alive?"

with him just yesterday!" Joseph exclaimed and I felt

I wasn't completely alone.

loss of his wife and daughter

the pack house?" he asked, gesturing to

palms

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

and

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

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

Tate who raised an eyebrow

a gruff voice on the other line, thanks to