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.

is going to be ecstatic! I have to-" Suddenly the wide smile on Josephs

mean when Julia gave birth to you, you

and he nodded his

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

in shaking

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

silent, all eyes on

behind me, "-she's alive and didn't die," Tate roughly answered as he

family?" I blurted out and Joseph looked at me with

right then

of the room,

Tate and Joseph sat

looked back and forth from Joseph and

he glued his hazel eyes

my cousin but we grew up as brothers. Your mother, Julia," Joseph stopped talking as he gave me a sad

to you. We were told she lost the

let out a sigh. So my mother was dead. Sure I felt sympathetic but

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

just yesterday!" Joseph exclaimed

I wasn't completely alone.

have to tell him. Your father grieved the loss of his wife and daughter every single day," Joseph told me with

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 glanced at Tate who was already looking back at

he leaned over and

and I nodded

receiver and I gripped onto Tate's hand

his eyes found mine as

I glanced at Tate who raised an eyebrow and

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