Werewolf Committee

After the little scene in the lobby, we all parted and no one spoke for awhile.

Though, when the time came, everyone was gathered into the kitchen. I was one of the last ones to walk in and I awkwardly sat on the chair at the end of the long table.

A huge feast was set out on the table and my eyes hungrily gazed over it. I glanced up at Tate in the process who sat across me on the other side of the room.

The table was that long.

Colin, Tom, Dale, Roger, Eddie, Joseph and my father Jonathan, also sat around the table.

It was a full house.

Once everyone was seated no one spoke. It irritated me how I seemed to be the one who always broke the silence.

If only I got a dollar for every time...

"Beautiful day isn't it?"

Was what I had managed to blurt out.

Dale chocked on the pea he had threw into his mouth and fell into a coughing fit.

All eyes shifted to his and still no one spoke. But Eddie glanced at me and his small figure shook slightly as he tried to conceal his laughter.

"Sorry," Dale said hoarsely as he cleared his throat.

I narrowed my eyes at him and felt my cheeks go red as I looked down at my lap in embarrassment.

"What did that woman mean," Tate suddenly asked in a gruff tone, "-about Elina," he finished, asking the question on every ones mind as he stared intently at Jonathan.

I heard Colin sigh as he leaned back in his chair and looked into his glass. I glanced at him in curiosity as he stared intently at the cup and looked like he was lost in a memory.

Strange.

"I do not know. But if she means harm to my daughter I will have her gone," Jonathan spoke lowly as he stared right back at Tate.

Tate slowly nodded and gave Jonathan a look that left me suspicious.

Now...what exactly did he mean by gone?

"Son," Roger cut in and glanced sharply at Tate.

"-I passed down the Alpha position knowing you are very capable of running this place. But If certain people are causing-" before Roger could finish, Tate shook his head and silenced his father.

"No. I have it under control. No harm will be done," Tate said with determination as his eyes found mine.

I sighed and grabbed the glass of water near my plate and drank it all at once.

"You have it under control?" Dale snorted once he recovered from his coughing fit, "-are you sure about that? The amount of shit-"

"Dale," Tate growled as he turned sharply to face his brother.

the table and

ladies. Please, not in front of

Eddie called out as he looked at his brothers in horror and Tom snickered

pain in the side of

my teeth as signs of

Jonathan interrupted as he looked at Tate with firm eyes, "-if she is not

my mouth to speak once again but

Tate growled sharply and I rubbed the side of my head as

I tried but his focus was directed

no where. She stays here. With me," Tate growled possessively and I flinched when the glass in his hand shattered as

down," Roger said softly as he

"Alpha..."

began ringing and a wave of exhaustion washed over

vision blurred

felt paralyzed and it scared me. I blinked my eyes repeatedly and picked up my glass hoping a cool beverage would make me feel better- only to

heard around the room. I stood up from my chair needing

glass in my hand slipped from my grip and it shattered as soon as it made contact on the

and I sighed in relief at the little moment of silence,

voice called out and the

it Tate? Tom? Maybe Colin?

body descend to the ground and muscular arms were there to catch

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hand sanitizer made the first of my senses wake. Then it was my mouth, tasting the dryness of it and then it

unfamiliar voice said and I squinted as my eyes

Committees infirmary. I inwardly cringed as I suddenly found the smell of

in all white.

near the vanity that stood in the single bed I laid in. Reaching over I quietly grabbed it as

spotted it on the other side of the room. I was about to make a move to go grab it but I came to a halt as a small

need for

palm and motioned it to the cup I held in my other hand. Almost immediately it filled up with water and I quickly moved my palm away as it overflowed from

"You should be resting."

my head snapped up, only

hand onto my back and pulled my

throat and I closed my eyes for

felt

happened?" I asked him as he

left, so I sat up and faced

passed out," he whispered and looked away

frowned as I noticed his hazel eyes darker than usual

asked with furrowed eyebrows as I gently placed a hand on his cheek so he could

you safe," he said in a low tone but

my hand fell limply to my side making my

"Tate," I cooed softly.

never asked for you to keep me safe, so

back to mine and I flinched at the tone of his

Alpha and better yet as your mate," he insisted and I