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.

his cup onto the table and sharply leaned

Please, not in front of

he looked at his

an intense pain

clenched my teeth as signs of a headache

daughter," Jonathan interrupted as he looked at Tate with firm eyes, "-if she

and I opened my mouth to speak once again but Tate's loud growl made me

sharply and I rubbed the side of my head as

focus

and I flinched when the

said softly as he glanced at Tate with

"Alpha..."

not being able to listen. My ears began ringing and a wave of exhaustion

no!" someone yelled and my vision blurred not allowing me to see who

my glass hoping a cool beverage would make me feel better- only to

chair needing the noise

slipped from my grip and it shattered as

in relief at the

out and

Tom? Maybe Colin?

I felt my body descend to the ground and muscular arms were there to catch me as

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sanitizer made the first of my senses wake. Then it was my mouth,

Way to much stress," an unfamiliar voice said and I squinted as my eyes adjusted to the

as the Committees infirmary. I inwardly cringed as I

woman dressed in all white. She had

glass near the vanity that stood in the single bed I laid

it on the other side of the room. I was about to make a move

need

I held in my other hand. Almost immediately it filled up with water and I quickly moved my

"You should be resting."

water some more as my head snapped up, only to see

he placed a hand onto my back

water slid down my throat and I closed my eyes for a second as the water worked its way down

I felt myself regain my

happened?" I asked him as he sat on the corner

woman had left, so I sat up

passed out," he whispered

as I noticed his hazel eyes

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

said in a

and my hand fell limply to

"Tate," I cooed softly.

never asked for you to keep me safe, so please don't

snapped back to mine and I flinched at

yet as your mate," he